REPLAY: World Gym Fireside Chat with President John Caraccio & Exec Committee Member Mark Harms
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IPO Edge hosted a fireside chat with World Gym Corp. (TAI: 2762.TW) on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. The live event featured President John Caraccio and Executive Committee Member Mark Harms, moderated by IPO Edge Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks in a video session lasting approximately 40 minutes including a Q&A with the audience.
Watch replay HERE.
Mr. Caraccio and Mr. Harms discussed:
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Recent Q4 and full year 2025 financial performance as well as outlook for 2026
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The company’s rapid acceleration of revenue and earnings growth due to its disciplined growth strategy, combined with stringent cost controls
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Plans to add many new locations and offer innovative services
About World Gym Corporation
World Gym Corporation is Taiwan’s largest fitness chain, operating 139 locations. In 2024, it acquired World Gym International, securing the iconic World Gym brand and global operating rights, establishing itself as a global fitness leader. With a franchise network spanning 10 countries and 284 locations, it serves 900,000 members. The company continues to empower individuals worldwide to achieve their fitness goals and live healthier lives through state-of-the-art facilities, innovative programs, and technology-driven solutions.
About John Caraccio
John Edward Caraccio serves as Chairman and President of World Fitness Services, the parent company of World Gym Taiwan, and interim CEO of World Gym International. Under his leadership, World Fitness Services acquired World Gym International in 2024, establishing Taichung as the new global headquarters and positioning Taiwan as a central hub in the international fitness landscape. With over 130 locations in Taiwan and 250+ franchise locations across six continents, Caraccio has solidified the company’s influence on both regional and global scales.
Caraccio’s leadership combines entrepreneurial vision with operational precision. He pioneered modern fitness center models in Taiwan, expanded the country’s largest fitness chain, and integrated innovative services spanning digital fitness, sustainability, and premium member experiences. Through strategic acquisitions and market expansion, John Edward Caraccio secures his place on the Global Fitness 100
2025 as a transformative force redefining global fitness leadership and brand legacy.
About Mark Harms
Mark Harms is the Managing Partner of Bespoke Capital Partners, and concurrently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Leisure Partners (GLP). Headquartered in London with offices in the United States, Bespoke is the private equity affiliate of GLP, the leading independent advisor to the global leisure space with core strengths in travel and tourism, fitness, wellness and healthy living, branded consumer, gaming and leisure, and business services. Over the past 20+ years, GLP has over $75 billion of completed transactions and Bespoke has had over $400 million in assets under management, and established an extensive network of over 75 industry-leading operating partners.
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