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What standards must proposed assignees or transferees meet for Aira Fitness to approve an assignment?

Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

to elect either to default and terminate this Agreement or to collect from you and the guarantors a transfer fee equal to two times the transfer fee provided for in Section 12.C.

  • C. Conditions of Transfer. We condition our consent to any proposed transfer, whether to an individual, a corporation, a partnership or any other entity upon the following:
    1. Transferee Qualifications. The transferee must meet all of our then-current requirements for the franchise we are offering at the time of the proposed transfer.
    1. Payment of Amounts Owed. All amounts owed by you to us or any of our affiliates, your suppliers or any landlord for the Aira Fitness Business premises and Authorized Location, or upon which we or any of our affiliates have any contingent liability must be paid in full.
      1. Reports. You must have provided all required reports to us in accordance with Section 10.
      1. Modernization. You must have complied with the provisions of Section 5.F.
    1. Guarantee. In the case of an installment sale for which we have consented to you or any Owner retaining a security interest or other financial interest in this Agreement or the business operated hereunder, you or such Owner, and the guarantors, are obligated to guarantee the performance under this Agreement until the final close of the installment sale or the termination of such interest, as the case may be.
    1. Consent to Transfer; General Release. You, each Owner and each guarantor must execute all transfer documents that we require and in the form we designate, which documents will include a general release

of all claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement, your Aira Fitness Business or the parties' business relationship; provided, however, that the release will not be inconsistent with any state law regulating franchising.

    1. Training. The transferee must, at your or the transferee's expense, comply with the training requirements of Section 7.B.
    1. Financial Reports and Data. We have the right to require you to prepare and furnish to transferee and/or us such financial reports and other data relating to the Aira Fitness Business and its operations as we deem reasonably necessary or appropriate for transferee and/or us to evaluate the Aira Fitness Business and the proposed transfer. You agree that we have the right to confer with proposed transferees and furnish them with information concerning the Aira Fitness Business and proposed transfer without being held liable to you, except for intentional misstatements made to a transferee. Any information furnished by us to proposed transferees is for the sole purpose of permitting the transferees to evaluate the Aira Fitness Business and proposed transfer and must not be construed in any manner or form whatsoever as earnings claims or claims of success or failure.
    1. Transfer Fee. If the transferee is an existing AIRA FITNESS franchisee, you must pay us a transfer fee equal to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000); if the transferee is not an existing AIRA FITNESS franchisee, you must pay us a transfer fee equal to our then-current initial franchise fee.
    1. New Franchise Agreement. If the proposed transfer (or a series of transfers) would result in a change in control of the franchisee, the transferee must execute our then-current form of franchise agreement (provided that no initial franchise fee will be due there under); and each of transferee's owners execute our thencurrent form of personal guaranty and undertaking. The parties acknowledge and agree that our then-current form of franchise agreement may be materially different than this Agreement and may include, among other things, different fees. Additionally, in the event of a transfer, we have the unilateral right to change or modify the boundaries of the Designated Area under the new franchise agreement. The Designated Area modification, if any, will be noted in the new franchise agreement issued with respect to the transfer.
    1. Transaction Terms. You or the proposed transferee have provided us with all information we have reasonably requested regarding the terms of the proposed transfer, and we are satisfied that the financial terms and conditions of the proposed transfer will not have a materially adverse effect on the business' post-transfer ability to continue i

Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee looking to transfer their franchise must ensure the proposed transferee meets several conditions to gain Aira Fitness's approval. These conditions cover various aspects of the business and the transferee's qualifications.

First, the transferee must meet all of Aira Fitness's then-current requirements for new franchisees. The franchisee must also pay all outstanding amounts owed to Aira Fitness, its affiliates, suppliers, or landlords, including any contingent liabilities. The franchisee needs to have submitted all required reports to Aira Fitness as per the agreement. The franchisee must have complied with modernization requirements outlined in Section 5.F of the agreement. If the transfer involves an installment sale where the franchisee retains a security interest, the franchisee and guarantors must continue to guarantee performance under the agreement until the sale is finalized or the interest terminates.

Furthermore, the franchisee, owners, and guarantors must execute all required transfer documents, including a general release of claims. The transferee must also comply with the training requirements detailed in Section 7.B, at their own expense or the franchisee's. Aira Fitness has the right to request and receive financial reports and data related to the business to evaluate the proposed transfer. If the transferee isn't an existing Aira Fitness franchisee, the franchisee must pay a transfer fee equal to the then-current initial franchise fee; if the transferee is an existing franchisee, the transfer fee is $5,000.

If the transfer results in a change of control, the transferee must execute Aira Fitness's current franchise agreement form, though no initial franchise fee will be due. All of the transferee's owners must execute the current form of personal guaranty and undertaking. Both the franchisee and the transferee must provide all reasonably requested information about the transfer terms, ensuring that the financial terms won't negatively impact the business's ability to operate and meet its liabilities. Finally, the franchisee must comply with any other reasonable conditions Aira Fitness requires as part of its transfer policies.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.