London-based private equity firm TDR Capital, which owns the David Lloyd fitness chain, has appointed two data analysts as it nears a €3 billion final close on its latest fund, according to people familiar with the matter.

Eduardas Afanasjevas and Gregory Weegenaar both joined the firm at the end of 2016 to form its first data science unit, which will use data to analyse and improve the performance of portfolio companies. The hires come as a final close on TDR’s €3 billion fund is “imminent”, the people said.