Genesis Health Clubs announced the acquisition of both locations of Saw Mill Club, effective immediately. The clubs, now known as Genesis Health Clubs – Saw Mill Club, and Genesis Health Clubs – Saw Mill Club East, represent the 71st and 72nd clubs in the ever-growing Genesis portfolio and the first in New York, its 11th state.
Genesis Health Clubs owner and president Rodney Steven II commented on the acquisition: “We’ve always wanted to have clubs in New York, and what an introduction to the state. Saw Mill club is a tennis and fitness institution in New York, and the health club industry in general. We’re excited to have Saw Mill club as part of the Genesis family of clubs going forward.”
Rick Beusman, the president of Saw Mill Club, also commented on the sale.
“We’ve been working with Rodney and the folks at Genesis for a while,” said Beusman. “Genesis checks all the crucial boxes for us when it comes to multi-sport health clubs. They are laser focused on member service, which is based around a strong company and club culture that maintains the highest operating standards for our members. Any time you consider a move like this, you want to ensure the members are truly taken care of and we know they will be the case with Genesis. Saw Mill Club has been a privately held and family owned business for 52 years. Genesis is also a privately held family owned business, and that fact counts for a lot to us. The clubs could not be in better hands going forward and their future certainly is bright.”
Steven continued, expanding on Beusman’s sentiments, “We can’t wait to welcome Saw Mill’s members and staff to our fitness family. We plan to welcome the staff into the Genesis family and offer them robust 401k plans, health insurance benefits, as well as access to Genesis’ extensive member service training and state of the art club systems they may not have in their current roles. As for the members, this is such an exciting time for them. They’ll continue with the same great programming they’ve got right now, but we’ll also be reinvesting in the facilities, and they gain access to over 60 clubs across 11 states, at no extra charge.”
“We entered the region a few months ago with The Atlantic Club in New Jersey, and there is so much opportunity,” said Steven. “Stay tuned; you’ll be seeing a lot more from Genesis in the coming years and months.”
