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The local franchisee ownership is separate from ownership of the Unleashed Brands franchisor platform."},{"role":"Local franchisee operator","entity":"Somersault Holdings","detail":"The Little Gym of Fayetteville was one of seven local franchises acquired for the Somersault Holdings multi-unit franchisee group in 2023."},{"role":"Parent company","entity":"Unleashed Brands","detail":"The Little Gym is identified as a brand within Unleashed Brands."},{"role":"Private-equity investor","entity":"Hidden River Strategic Capital","detail":"The Little Gym identifies Hidden River Strategic Capital as an investment partner backing Somersault Holdings. The cited current source does not state the exact ownership percentage."},{"role":"Operating investor","entity":"Taurus Capital Partners","detail":"The Little Gym says Hidden River Strategic Capital and Taurus Capital Partners formed Somersault Holdings as a multi-unit franchise operator. The exact ownership split is not stated."},{"role":"Private-equity investor","entity":"Seidler Equity Partners","detail":"Seidler Equity Partners lists Unleashed Brands as an active investment. 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