What actions by a Learningrx franchisee are considered a transfer requiring franchisor approval?

y whatsoever to the Franchisee, provided the transferee assumes the Franchisor's material obligations. Franchisor may also:

• (a) sell or issue its stock, other ownership interests, or assets, whether privately or publicly;
• (b) merge with, acquire, or be acquired by another entity, including an entity that competes directly with Franchisee; or
• (c) undertake a refinancing, recapitalization, leveraged buyout, or other economic or financial restructuring.
• 14.3 Transfer by Franchisee. Franchisee's obligations under this Agreement are personal and may not be voluntarily or involuntarily sold, pledged, assigned, transferred, shared, subdivided, sub franchised, encumbered or transferred in any way without the prior express written approval of Franchisor.
• 14.4 Conditions for Transfer. No Transfer of this Agreement will be approved by Franchisor or be effective unless and until:
• (a) Franchisee is under no material default in the performance or observance of any of its obligations under this Agreement and Franchisee is under no material default that materially impairs or detracts from the goodwill or brand under any other agreement with Franchisor at the time Franchisee requests permission to transfer the Business or at the time of the transfer;

• (b) Franchisee has settled all outstanding accounts with Franchisor, and Franchisee, and every principal of Franchisee's entity, have executed a general release of Franchisor and all principals of Franchisor from all claims that may be brought by you or any principal;
• (c) the proposed transferee pays Franchisor a fee to transfer the Business ("Transfer Fee") in the amount of Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000.00), unless the transferee is: (i) a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company of which Franchisee is the majority stockholder, or a child, parent, sibling or spouse of Franchisee, in which case no Transfer Fee will be required, or (ii) another franchisee of LearningRx, in which case the Transfer Fee will be Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000.00). The Transfer Fee is fully earned upon payment and is non-refundable under any circumstances;
• (d) the proposed transferee executes a separate franchise agreement with Franchisor, using the then-current form of franchise agreement;
• (e) the proposed transferee pays for, attends, and satisfactorily completes the training program for new franchisees unless the transferee is a current franchisee or administrative staff member in good standing in the System that has already attended a full franchise training and met the current training requirements for a Center's staff;
• (f) the proposed transferee pays an Initial Training and Materials Fee of Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) upon the signing of the separate franchise agreement with Franchisor, unless the transferee is another franchisee of LearningRx, in which case the Initial Training and Materials Fee will be Six Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($6,000.00). The Initial Training and Materials Fee is fully earned upon payment and is non-refundable under any circumstances;
• (g) the individual proposed transferee, or the stockholders, partners, members, or trustees and beneficiaries of a proposed entity transferee, each execute a personal guarantee, jointly and severally guaranteeing the performance of the proposed transferee's obligations;

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–209)