Dickson Minto, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Macfarlanes have landed the lead roles on BC Partners’ £835m acquisition of Fitness First, the world’s largest fitness company, from private equity house Cinven.

Dickson Minto senior partner Alastair Dickson advised long-standing client BC Partners, which beat several private equity rivals for the health club after Cinven announced the sale in June.