WORLD NEWS
NIVEKO Provides Young Family With A Place To Enjoy Time Together
Like many modern families around Europe, the owners of this pool in the Czech Republic wanted to create a space in their garden that would be the focal point of their time together, a place where they could all relax and have fun in the privacy of their home. That dream became a reality with their new NIVEKO pool, which is now not only the aesthetic highlight of the garden, but also the heart of their f amily life. As the family didn’t have a clear idea of how their dream pool should look, they reached out to NIVEKO’s team of experts. Besides advising them on the choice of pool, they also helped them to configure it to meet all their requirements and also blend in perfectly with the house and garden. The family loved the gorgeous design of NIVEKO pools right from the very start. After carefully weighing up all the advice from the NIVEKO experts, they opted for a Skimmer
Invisible measuring 8 x 3.5 x 1.5 m, which is instantly eyecatching with its elegant white and state-of-the-art features, such as stairs along the pool width and the white PVC slats hidden away in the slatted cover pit. That lies outside the pool ground plan, meaning it doesn’t take up any space in the pool and is almost invisible. This simple and minimalist feature not only enhances the clean and elegant lines of the pool, but it also makes the most of the space available for swimming and relaxation. The delighted owners were thrilled with the result, saying “we’ve achieved our dream of a perfect pool” and greatly appreciate not only the beauty and quality of their pool, but also how well NIVEKO managed the entire process, from design, through installation to service. NIVEKO Pools UK 01174 037839 www.niveko-pools.co.uk
Superior Wellness Establishes £8.9m US Headquarters
Superior Wellness recently announced the establishment of its first US operation in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. This £8.9m (US$11.3m) investment marks a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy, creating 35 new jobs and further strengthening its commitment to serving partners and customers across the United States. Currently working with over 100 US partners, Superior Wellness has quickly become the fastest-growing hot tub and wellness manufacturer in the world. With its innovative product lineup, the company is trusted by thousands of customers globally to enhance health and wellbeing. Located at 106 Logistics Drive in Cameron, the newly acquired 75,000-square-foot facility will serve as the company’s US Headquarters. It will streamline warehousing and logistics, provide faster service to US partners and act as a hub for spare parts and accessories. Known as Superior HQ, this state-of-the-art facility will enable Superior Wellness to improve stock availability, reduce lead times and better support its growing US market. Sales Director Gareth Ward added: “Our expansion into South Carolina demonstrates our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional service and innovative products to our US partners. Working with over 100 partners across the US, this facility allows us to better serve them with shorter lead times and improved availability of our award-winning products. We look forward to building stronger relationships and growing together with the Orangeburg community.” Orangeburg County Council Chairman Johnnie Wright welcomed the company, stating: “Superior Wellness’ decision to bring their US Headquarters to Orangeburg County underscores the incredible momentum we’re seeing in our region. Their £8.9m investment will create 35 good-paying jobs, benefiting local families and contributing to our community’s economic growth. We warmly welcome Superior Wellness and look forward to supporting their success.” Superior Wellness 01246 559071 www.superiorwellness.co.uk
Therme Group Acquisition Creates World’s Largest Wellbeing Infrastructure Platform Therme Group has announced the acquisition of Therme Erding, the largest wellbeing destination globally located near Munich in Germany. With this transaction, Therme Group is set to surpass 3.5 million annual visitors to its portfolio of wellbeing destinations, a new type of social infrastructure that integrates all aspects of wellbeing in a single location. To complete the acquisition of Therme Erding, Therme Group deployed alongside its own equity a €320m funding package secured from Macquarie Capital’s Principal Finance team – globally recognised as a leader in bespoke and complex real asset financing solutions. The funding, arranged by Deutsche Bank, represents one of the largest single-asset financings in the industry. The acquisition of Therme Erding reinforces Therme Group’s leadership in the
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sector and its commitment to advancing the expansion of its state-of-the-art wellbeing infrastructures worldwide. “Therme Erding is an exceptionally highquality asset and we are delighted to be able to utilise our balance sheet to partner with an experienced operator in Therme Group. Therme Group stands out as a best-in-class operator and developer of these specialised operating real estate assets, and we are pleased to support their growth,” said Alexi Antolovich, Global Co-Head Real Estate, Macquarie Capital Principal Finance.
This milestone establishes Therme Group as the world’s largest operator of wellbeing infrastructure. Building on this strong foundation, the group has announced new locations in Manchester, Frankfurt, Toronto and the US, which will help bring its transformative approach to millions more people. “As we expand globally, we are not just growing our portfolio – we are redefining how cities can integrate spaces that prioritise health, connection and inclusion, making urban wellbeing accessible to all. By breaking away from the exclusivity of the traditional wellness sector, we aim to reimagine the sector’s potential and its benefits for society as a whole,” advised Dr Robert Hanea, Founder and CEO of Therme Group.
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