Clubessential Holdings to Merge with Xplor Technologies – Uniting to Deliver Unmatched Software and Payments Experiences
Cincinnati, OH (September 16, 2025) — We are excited to announce that Clubessential Holdings, the parent company of foreUP, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Xplor Technologies. Pending regulatory approval, this merger—backed by Advent—marks the next step in our mission to deliver transformative software and payments solutions for the communities we serve.
Building on Financial Strength Together with Xplor, our combined organization will serve over 130,000 customers worldwide, employ 2,500 people, process more than $48 billion in annual payments, and generate nearly $900 million in annual revenue. This scale enables us to invest more deeply in innovation while maintaining the trusted stability our customers expect.
Accelerating Innovation Clubessential Holdings has always been dedicated to helping membership-based organizations thrive. By joining forces with Xplor, we’ll accelerate development of cutting-edge technology, expand our offerings, and bring new opportunities to our customers across the globe.
Uninterrupted Service, Enhanced Value Our commitment remains simple: supporting your success. Existing products, services, and teams will continue without disruption, while our combined expertise will deliver even greater value, stronger support, and forward-looking solutions to help you grow.
Looking to the Future Under the leadership of our CEO, Randy Eckels, who will serve as CEO of the combined company, we look forward to uniting the strengths of two innovative organizations into one global leader.
For more information, please visit the Clubessential Holdings website.
About Clubessential Holdings, LLC Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Clubessential Holdings provides Software as a Service and embedded payment solutions to private clubs, public golf courses, health & fitness clubs, spas, military organizations, municipalities, and camp organizations. Across nine brands – Clubessential, ClubReady, Exerp, foreUP, Innovatise, TAC, Vermont Systems, RecDesk, and CampBrain – the company serves more than 20,000 customers globally who leverage the technology to attract, engage, and retain over 50 million members and community patrons for life.
Media Contact:
Amy Huff
Chief Marketing Officer
Clubessential Holdings, LLC
513.533.5788
ahuff@clubessentialholdings.com
