Exclusive Soho House Wants More Members—Lots of Them

London-based private-club company wants to expand globally—and is considering a public stock offering to fund it

Soho House & Co. Ltd., known for chic, members-only properties catering to those in creative industries such as entertainment and media, is in the midst of a counterintuitive strategy: expanding its limited-entry club model into a global empire.

The 23-year-old London operation says its 19 locations in nine markets around the world currently have 71,000 members, who pay $1,050 to $3,200 each in annual dues for access to the club and its hip events and social networks. (Food and drink not included.)