The foregoing description of the Stockholders’ Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Stockholders’ Agreement, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Joint Venture
On May 16, 2022, the Issuer announced the formation of a joint venture with Club Sports Group LLC (“CSG”), an affiliate of the Adviser, to, among other things, make, hold and monetize certain loans to prospective franchisees of the Issuer who have prior military service, with such loans secured by first priority senior liens on the equity interests of such franchisees and all or substantially all of the assets of such franchisee and its subsidiaries (if applicable). The joint venture will be conducted through FAFC LLC, a newly-formed Delaware limited liability company (“FAFC”).
Also on May 16, 2022, and in connection with establishment of the joint venture, the Issuer entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement of FAFC (the “LLC Agreement”), between the Issuer and CSG. Pursuant to the LLC Agreement, the joint venture will be managed by its members, with day-to-day operations of the joint venture, subject to certain consent rights of the members, to be managed by CSG or one of its affiliates. The LLC Agreement provides, among other things, each of the Issuer and CSG have an initial 50% equity interest in FAFC.
The foregoing description of the LLC Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the LLC Agreement, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Development Agreement
On June 15, 2021, Club Franchise Group LLC (“Club Franchise”), an affiliate of Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, entered into a long-term multi-unit studio development agreement with the Issuer (the “Development Agreement”). Pursuant to the Development Agreement, the Issuer granted to Club Franchise the right to develop, and Club Franchise agreed to develop, at least 300 studios in certain territories in the U.S. over 36 months, with the first 150 studios to be opened within 18 months of the date of the Development Agreement, or December 15, 2022.
Club Franchise is obligated to pay to the Issuer the same general fees as other franchisees of the Issuer in the U.S., and to enter into a franchise agreement in respect of each studio upon approval by the Issuer of the studio site. Club Franchise also agreed to pay to the Issuer a development fee as follows: (i) $1,875,000 upon execution of the Development Agreement (which amount has been paid); (ii) $1,875,000 by June 2022 (which amount has been paid); (iii) $1,975,000 by December 2022; and (iv) $1,975,000 by December 2023. Consistent with other franchise agreements of the Issuer in the United States entered into since July 2019, Club Franchise also will be required to pay to the Issuer a monthly franchise fee based on the greater of a fixed monthly franchise fee of $2,500 per month or 7% of gross monthly studio revenue. Like other franchisees of the Issuer, Club Franchise is also obligated to pay to the Issuer other fees, including fees related to marketing and equipment and merchandise, some of which the Issuer agreed to provide at a discounted rate.