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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. The current portfolio page does not state Seidler's exact ownership percentage."},{"role":"Current investment owner","entity":"Seidler Equity Partners","detail":"Seidler Equity Partners is the verified parent company of Unleashed Brands."}],"facts":[{"dimension":"Private-equity relationship","label":"PE-controlled","statement":"The current ownership chain reaches Hidden River Strategic Capital, and the cited transaction establishes control.","evidenceDate":"August 19, 2026","sources":[{"label":"Current Somersault Holdings franchisee ownership and expansion","url":"https://www.thelittlegymfranchise.com/in-the-news/press-releases/2026/hidden-river-strategic-capital-supports-somersau/"}]},{"dimension":"Operating relationship","label":"Local franchise location","statement":"This record applies to the North Raleigh, NC franchise location named in the cited acquisition announcement.","evidenceDate":"August 19, 2026","sources":[{"label":"Seven Little Gym franchise locations acquired by a PE-backed local franchisee group","url":"https://www.thelittlegymfranchise.com/in-the-news/press-releases/2023/the-little-gym-partners-with-private-equity-back/"}]},{"dimension":"Ownership form and scale","label":"Locally operated franchise within a private-equity-backed franchisee group and franchisor platform","statement":"Reported scale: Local. 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