Under what conditions will Aira Fitness not unreasonably withhold approval of an assignment or transfer?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
munication media or any form of advertising, any information relating to the sale of the Aira Fitness Business or the rights under this Agreement, without our prior written consent.
- B. Consent to Transfer. We will not unreasonably withhold our consent to transfer, provided we determine that all of the conditions described in this Section 12 have been satisfied. Application for our consent to a transfer and tender of the right of first refusal provided for in Section 12.E must be made by submission of our form of application for consent to transfer, which must be accompanied by the documents (including a copy of the proposed purchase or other transfer agreement) or other required information. The application must indicate whether you or an Owner proposes to retain a security interest in the property to be transferred. No security interest may be retained or created, however, without our prior written consent and except upon conditions acceptable to us. Any agreement used in connection with a transfer is subject to our prior written approval, which approval will not be withheld unreasonably. Any attempted transfer by you without our prior written consent or otherwise not in compliance with the terms of this Agreement will be void and will provide us with the right 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:
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Reports. You must have provided all required reports to us in accordance with Section 10.
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- Modernization. You must have complied with the provisions of Section 5.F.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Training.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aira Fitness will not unreasonably withhold consent to a transfer if all conditions described in Section 12 of the agreement are satisfied. To apply for consent, franchisees must submit Aira Fitness's form, including required documents like the proposed purchase agreement. The application must state whether the franchisee or an owner plans to retain a security interest in the transferred property; however, no security interest can be retained or created without Aira Fitness's prior written consent and under conditions acceptable to them. Any transfer agreement requires Aira Fitness's prior written approval, which will not be unreasonably withheld.
Several conditions must be met for Aira Fitness to approve a transfer. The transferee must meet all of Aira Fitness's current requirements for franchisees. All outstanding amounts owed to Aira Fitness, its affiliates, suppliers, or the landlord must be paid in full. The franchisee must have submitted all required reports to Aira Fitness according to Section 10 of the agreement and must have complied with the modernization provisions outlined in Section 5.F.
Additionally, in cases of an installment sale where the franchisee or an owner retains a security interest, they and any guarantors must guarantee performance under the agreement until the sale's final close or the termination of the interest. The franchisee, each owner, and each guarantor must execute all required transfer documents, including a general release. The franchisee or proposed transferee must provide all reasonably requested information about the transfer terms, ensuring the financial terms do not adversely affect 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.