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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

5.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions of Franchisees

On August 16, 2021, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of its franchisee for certain territories in Maine, Weight Watchers of Maine, Inc., for a purchase price of $2,250 (the “Maine Acquisition”). Payment was in the form of cash ($1,999), cash in reserves ($225) and assumed net liabilities ($26). The total purchase price has been allocated to goodwill ($2,153), customer relationship value ($56) and franchise rights acquired ($41). The goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.

On March 22, 2021, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of its Michigan franchisee, The WW Group, Inc., and its Ontario, Canada franchisee, The WW Group Co., as follows:

 

(a)

The Company acquired substantially all of the assets of The WW Group, Inc., which operated franchises in certain territories in Michigan, for an aggregate purchase price of $17,500. Payment was in the form of cash paid on March 22, 2021 ($8,255), cash paid on July 30, 2021 ($6,450), cash in reserves ($2,300) and assumed net liabilities ($495). The total purchase price has been allocated to franchise rights acquired ($16,885), customer relationship value ($408), inventories ($162), property and equipment, net ($41) and other assets ($4); and

 

(b)

The Company acquired substantially all of the assets of The WW Group Co., which operated franchises in certain territories in Ontario, Canada, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,114. Payment was in the form of cash ($2,605), cash in reserves ($599) and assumed net assets ($90). The total purchase price has been allocated to franchise rights acquired ($3,040), customer relationship value ($42), property and equipment, net ($25), inventories ($6) and other assets ($1).

These acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, earnings of the acquired franchises have been included in the consolidated operating results of the Company since the date of acquisition.