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Acquisitions and Dispositions

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Acquisitions and Dispositions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Dispositions

Note 3 – Acquisitions and Dispositions

The Company completed the following acquisitions and dispositions which contain Level 3 fair value measurements related to the recognition of goodwill and intangibles.

Studios On June 5, 2023, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (“APA”) to purchase 14 studios to operate as company-owned transition studios from the original founder sellers of the Rumble brand, which was acquired by the Company in 2021 (the Rumble Sellers”) and were franchisees and shareholders of the Company. This acquisition was expected to enhance the operational performance of the 14 Rumble studios as the Company prepared them to be licensed to new franchisees. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires the assets acquired to be recorded at their respective fair value as of the date of the transaction. The Company also entered into a mutual termination agreement with the Rumble Sellers to terminate their existing franchise agreements, resulting in cash received and a gain of $3,500, which is included within selling, general and administrative expenses.

Under the APA, consideration for the acquisition included $1, which was recorded as a reduction to receivable from shareholder. The Company also agreed to assume liabilities aggregating $1,450, which is expected to be reimbursed to the Company upon the sale of XPO Inc. common stock owned by the Rumble Sellers. In connection with the transaction, the Company wrote down intangible assets related to franchise agreements, net of reacquired franchise rights, in the amount of $7,238. The Company determined the estimated fair values assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed after review and consideration of relevant information as of the acquisition date. The fair values were based on management's estimates and assumptions, which included Level 3 unobservable inputs, and were determined using generally accepted valuation techniques.

The following summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on the purchase price allocation:

 

 

 

Amount

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

154

 

Inventories

 

 

98

 

Property and equipment

 

 

1,113

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

42,016

 

Goodwill

 

 

4,133

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(3,269

)

Lease liabilities

 

 

(44,244

)

Reduction to receivable from shareholder

 

$

1

 

 

The resulting goodwill is primarily attributable to synergies from the integration of studios, increased expansion for market opportunities and the expansion of studio membership and is expected to be tax deductible.

The fair value of the property and equipment was based on the replacement cost method. The fair value of the right-of-use assets was determined using the income approach. The deferred revenue represents prepaid classes and class packages. The Company will recognize revenue over time as the members attend and utilize the classes.

The fair value of the reacquired franchise rights after termination of the existing franchise agreements was based on the excess earnings method and was considered to have an eight-year life. The acquisition was not material to the results of operations of the Company.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with a franchisee under which the Company repurchased one studio to operate as a company-owned transition studio. The purchase price for the acquisition was $164, less $8 of net deferred revenue and deferred costs resulting in total purchase consideration of $156. The following summarizes the aggregate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

Amount

 

Property and equipment

 

$

19

 

Reacquired franchise rights

 

 

137

 

Total purchase price

 

$

156

 

The fair value of reacquired franchise rights was based on the excess earnings method and was considered to have an approximate six-year life. The acquisition was not material to the results of operations of the Company.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company refranchised operations at 10 and 78 company-owned transition studios, respectively, received proceeds of $0 and $60, respectively, and recorded a net loss of $122 and $594 on disposal of the studio assets, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company also ceased operations at 11 and 14 company-owned transition studios, respectively. The Company refranchised or closed company-owned transition studios under its restructuring plan that started in the third quarter of 2023. See Note 17 for further discussion of the Company's restructuring plan.

On December 31, 2023, the Company entered into agreements to sell six Rumble company-owned transition studios (the “Rumble Held for Sale Studios”). These agreements triggered the reclassification of Rumble Held for Sale Studios to assets held for sale. Based on the expected net sales proceeds the Company determined the Rumble Held for Sale Studios to be fully impaired and recognized an impairment of $2,190, within impairment of goodwill and other assets, for studio assets during the year ended December 31, 2023, consisting of property and equipment of $985 and reacquired franchise assets of $1,205. The sale was completed during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

When the Company believes that a studio will be refranchised for a price less than its carrying value but does not believe the studio has met the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company reviews the studio for impairment. The Company evaluates the recoverability of the studio assets by comparing estimated sales proceeds plus holding period cash flows, if any, to the carrying value of the studio. For studio assets that are not deemed to be recoverable, the Company recognizes impairment for any excess of carrying value over the fair value of the studios, which is based on the expected net sales proceeds. During the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not record any impairment charges related to studio assets. See Note 9 for discussion of impairment charges related to right of- use assets.

Xponential Procurement Services acquisition On December 29, 2023, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement whereby the Company acquired 100% of the membership rights in Xponential Procurement Services, LLC (“XPS”) from the XPS seller. The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquisition was $9,930. The purchase price consisted of cash consideration of $3,467 and a promissory note with a fair value of $6,463 payable in two equal installments due on July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025. The Company paid the first installment of the promissory note during the three months ended September 30, 2024. The remaining portion of the promissory note is included in other current liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

XPS specializes in the custom manufacturing of display cases, engraved wood signs, point of sale displays, custom acrylic panels, and other products. The acquisition contributes to the Company’s vertical integration of its product offerings to its franchisees.

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires the assets acquired to be recorded at their respective fair value as of the date of the transaction. The Company determined the estimated fair values after review and consideration of relevant information as of the acquisition date, including discounted cash flows, quoted market prices and estimates made by management. The fair values assigned to tangible and intangible assets acquired were based on management's estimates and assumptions. The acquisition was not material to the results of operations of the Company.

The following summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on the purchase price allocation:

 

 

 

Amount

 

Inventory

 

$

237

 

Property and equipment

 

 

10

 

Goodwill

 

 

8,507

 

Intellectual property

 

 

671

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

560

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

9,985

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

55

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

9,930

 

The goodwill recognized in this acquisition was attributable to the synergies that the Company expects to achieve. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized from this acquisition are expected to be tax deductible.

Lindora acquisition On December 1, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire Lindora Franchise, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the franchisor of the “Lindora” wellness brand (the “Lindora Franchisor”), for cash consideration of $8,500. The transaction also includes up to $1,000 of contingent consideration which is subject to the achievement of certain milestones. Payment of additional consideration is contingent on Lindora reaching two milestones based on a certain gross sales target and the number of operating clinics during the 15-month and 24-month period following the acquisition date, respectively. At the acquisition date, the Company determined that the fair value of the estimated contingent consideration liability was $446. The Lindora Franchisor was a subsidiary of Lindora Wellness, Inc. (“Lindora Wellness”). Lindora Wellness has owned and operated each of the Lindora clinics in California for at least 25 years and currently owns and operates 30 Lindora clinics in California and a single Lindora clinic in the state of Washington. Immediately prior to the execution of the purchase agreement on December 1, 2023, Lindora Wellness signed 31 franchise agreements with the Lindora Franchisor pursuant to which Lindora Wellness will continue to operate its Lindora clinics as a franchisee of the Lindora Franchisor. The acquisition of the Lindora Franchisor was completed on January 2, 2024. The acquisition of Lindora complements the Company's existing brands and will help the Company deliver on consumers’ increasing demand for a holistic approach to health.

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires the assets acquired to be recorded at their respective fair value as of the date of the transaction. The Company determined the estimated fair values after review and consideration of relevant information as of the acquisition date, including discounted cash flows, quoted market prices and estimates made by management. The fair values assigned to intangible assets acquired are based on management's estimates and assumptions. The acquisition was not material to the results of operations of the Company.

The following summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on the purchase price allocation:

 

 

 

Amount

 

Trademarks

 

$

2,700

 

Franchise agreements

 

 

3,900

 

Goodwill

 

 

2,346

 

Total assets acquired

 

$

8,946

 

The goodwill recognized in this acquisition was attributable to the synergies that the Company expects to achieve. The fair values, which are Level 3 measurements, of the recognizable intangible assets are comprised of trademarks and franchise agreements. The fair value of the trademarks was estimated by the relief from royalty method and are considered to have an eleven-year life. The fair value of the franchise agreements was based on the excess earnings method and are considered to have a ten-year life. Inputs used in the methodologies primarily included sales forecasts, projected future cash flows, royalty rate and discount rate commensurate with the risk involved. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized from this acquisition are expected to be tax deductible.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $0 and $528, respectively, of transaction costs related to acquisitions, which is included in acquisition and transaction expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The company incurred $96 of transaction costs related to acquisitions during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Pro forma financial information and revenue from the date of acquisition have not been provided for these acquisitions as they are not material either individually or in the aggregate.

Divestiture of Stride brand On February 13, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with a buyer, pursuant to which the Company divested the Stride brand, including the intellectual property, franchise rights and franchise agreements for open studios. The buyer of the Stride brand is a member of management and shareholder of the Company. The Company received no consideration from the divestiture of the Stride brand and will assist the buyer with transition support including cash payments of approximately $265 payable over the 12-month period following divestiture. The divestiture allows the Company to better focus and utilize its resources on its other brands. The Company recognized a loss on divestiture of $279, which was included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The divested brand did not represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results, and, as such, it was not presented as discontinued operations.

Divestiture of Row House brand On May 20, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with a buyer, pursuant to which the Company divested the Row House brand, including the intellectual property, franchise rights and franchise agreements for open studios, and retained certain liabilities, including liabilities related to known litigation, pre-litigation, and disputes as of the closing of the divestiture. The Company received no consideration from the divestiture of the Row House brand. The divestiture allows the Company to better focus and utilize its resources on its other brands. The Company recognized a loss on divestiture of $922, which was included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The divested brand did not represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results, and, as such, it was not presented as discontinued operations.

Wind down of AKT brand franchise operations During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company announced that it would wind down AKT franchise operations. As part of the wind down, the Company began terminating franchise agreements with existing AKT studios and signed a licensing agreement with a former franchisee for no consideration received. As a result of the ongoing wind down of the AKT brand, the Company recognized net charges of $588 for impairment of intangible assets, inventory write-downs, and other charges during the three months ended September 30, 2024. The wind down of the AKT brand did not represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results, and, as such, it was not presented as discontinued operations.