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10 FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE 494
A SPA BUSINESS PUBLICATION
Aire Ancient Baths gets investor
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Bathing facility operator Aire Ancient Baths has partnered with strategic investor Khemia to accelerate its plan to expand internationally. Khemia has become a minority shareholder of Aire Ancient Baths. The funds (details of which remain undisclosed) will facilitate the progressive opening selected international markets.
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■ The most recent Aire opening was in New York's Upper East Side, in the US
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Ancient Baths, said: “Our goal is to
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Amadeo Serra, CEO of Aire
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of new bathing facilities in
accelerate our international growth. We want to take advantage of all the
is a unique asset. It's the global
opportunities the market offers us.
leader in its sector and has
Bringing in Khemia as a shareholder
significant growth potential.”
allows us to strengthen our capital
The company’s network of
structure and face the next growth
wellness facilities comprises
phase with a solid financial position.”
10 properties in nine cities in
Tomás de Heredia, CEO of
Europe and North America.
Khemia, said: “Aire Ancient Baths
Amadeo Serra
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