Denton Wilde Sapte has teamed up with West End media firm Harbottle & Lewis in a ground-breaking £110m deal that saw the Virgin Group sell a majority stake in its fitness chain, Virgin Active.

The deal saw Bridgepoint buy a 55% stake in Virgin Active. The business currently has nine health and fitness clubs in the UK and 76 outlets in South Africa. Sir Richard Branson agreed to hand over control of his health club brand so that the business can be rolled-out globally.