Under what conditions will Hyper Kidz not unreasonably withhold approval of a transfer?
Hyper_Kidz Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ity convertible to voting Ownership Interests of you or any agreement granting the right to exercise or control the exercise of the voting rights of any holder of an Ownership Interest; or
- (d) transfer in a divorce, insolvency, corporate or partnership dissolution proceeding, or in the event of the death of you or one of your Principals, by will, declaration of or transfer in trust, or under the laws of intestate succession or otherwise by operation of law.
16.3 Conditions for Approval of Transfer
- 16.3.1 We will not unreasonably withhold our approval of a transfer of an interest in this Agreement, you, the Franchise, the Hyper Kidz Business, or any of the Hyper Kidz Business's assets that meets all the applicable requirements of this Section. All of the following conditions must be met prior to or concurrently with the effective date of the transfer:
- (a) you and your Principals shall be in full compliance with this Agreement;
- (b) the proposed transferee and its Principals must be individuals of good moral character and otherwise meet our then-applicable standards for Hyper Kidz Business franchisees, and if the proposed transferee, its owners or Affiliates have any other franchise agreements or development agreements with us, they are in full compliance with any such agreements and comply with clause (f) of Section 16.3.2;
- (c) a transfer of ownership in the Hyper Kidz Business or the assets of the Hyper Kidz Business, other than inventory in the ordinary course of business, may only be made in
conjunction with a transfer of this Agreement. If the transfer is of an Owner's interest in you then the transferee's name and relevant information shall be added as Attachment 7 hereto and the transferee shall then be bound by all provisions applicable to Principals;
- (d) you and your Principals or the transferring Principal(s) and the transferee (if it is then a franchisee of ours) must execute a general release in form satisfactory to us of any and all claims against us, our Affiliates and our respective shareholders, officers, directors, employees and agents; and
- (e) you have complied with the provisions of Section 16.7 below relating to our right of first refusal.
- 16.3.2 In addition to the above, if the transfer is of this Agreement, a Principal's interest in you, or is one of a series of transfers which, in the aggregate, constitute the transfer of this Agreement, all of the following conditions must be met prior to or concurrently with the effective date of the transfer:
- (a) the transferee must have sufficient business experience, aptitude and financial resources to operate the Hyper Kidz Business and perform the obligations of the transferor under this Agreement, and neither the transferee nor its Principals may be engaged in or intend to engage in a Competitive Business;
- (b) you and the transferee (if it is then a franchisee of ours) must pay such Royalty Fees, Brand Development Fees, amounts owed for purchases by you (or such transferee) from us and our Affiliates, and all other amounts owed to us or our Affiliates which are then due and unpaid;
- (c) the transferee and its personnel who will have access to the Confidential Information must have signed the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement and have completed our training program to our satisfaction;
- (d) the transferee and its Principals, at our option, must agree in a manner satisfactory to us to be bound by all terms and conditions of this Agreement for the remainder of its term or execute our then-current form of franchise agreement and such ancillary documents, including guarantees, as are then customarily used by us in the grant of franchises for Hyper Kidz Businesses, modified as necessary to provide for the same Royalty Fees required hereunder and a term equal to the remaining term of this Agreement;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Hyper Kidz's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Hyper Kidz will not unreasonably withhold approval of a transfer of interest in the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee, the Hyper Kidz Business, or any of the Hyper Kidz Business's assets if all applicable requirements are met. These conditions include the franchisee and its principals being in full compliance with the agreement. The proposed transferee and their principals must meet Hyper Kidz's standards for franchisees, including good moral character. If the transferee or its affiliates have other agreements with Hyper Kidz, they must also be in full compliance.
For a transfer of ownership in the Hyper Kidz Business or its assets, it must occur with a transfer of the Franchise Agreement. If an owner's interest is transferred, the transferee's information is added to the agreement. The transferring parties must execute a general release of claims against Hyper Kidz and its affiliates. The franchisee must also comply with Hyper Kidz's right of first refusal.
Additional conditions apply if the transfer involves the Franchise Agreement or a principal's interest. The transfer must comply with all applicable laws. However, some clauses do not apply to transfers by gift, bequest, or inheritance. Furthermore, Hyper Kidz will not unreasonably withhold approval for a one-time transfer of the franchise from individuals to a corporation or legal entity managed by the franchisee, conducting only the Hyper Kidz Business, and maintaining the same ownership percentage.