Weight Watchers
WW International, Inc. is a global wellness company that specializes in weight management products and services. Operating in North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and other regions, the company offers a variety of nutritional, activity, behavioral, and lifestyle tools to support individuals in their weight loss journeys. Its offerings include digital subscription services that provide personalized resources through web-based platforms and mobile applications, allowing users to engage with personal coaching and connect with others for mutual support. Additionally, WW provides consumer products such as snacks, cookbooks, and kitchen tools, and sells these items through e-commerce, workshops, and retail partnerships. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in New York, the company was previously known as Weight Watchers International, Inc. before rebranding to WW International, Inc. in 2019.
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6 past transactions
Weekend Health
Acquisition in 2023
Weekend Health is a telehealth platform designed to provide clients with access to trained clinicians, focusing on science-based weight loss solutions. The platform aims to address various chronic health conditions by empowering individuals to manage their weight effectively while integrating healthy habits into their lifestyles. Weekend Health emphasizes accessibility, convenience, and affordability, allowing patients to feel confident in their ability to control their weight and improve their overall well-being.
Sequence
Acquisition in 2023
Sequence comprehensive weight management programe combines clinically proven medications with access to board-certified clinicians, Registered Dietitians, fitness coaches, and a Care Coordinator to help with weight loss. Sequence are on a mission to help people feel confident they can control their weight while feeling good about how it fits into their lifestyle. They provide a virtual clinic that's free of weight bias and stigma.
Kurbo by WW
Acquisition in 2019
Kurbo Health, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in developing a mobile application aimed at assisting overweight children and their families in managing weight effectively. Founded in 2013, Kurbo employs mobile technology and personalized coaching to help users track their food intake and adopt healthier lifestyles. The platform incorporates games, challenges, and virtual feedback, leveraging research from pediatric obesity experts to provide a scalable solution for weight management. By utilizing engaging mobile apps and web-based tools, Kurbo facilitates behavior modification and promotes healthier eating habits among adolescents, making it easier for them to control their weight.
Hot5
Acquisition in 2015
Hot5, Inc. is a mobile application developer based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on providing accessible fitness solutions through short workout videos. Founded in 2012, the company offers a subscription-based platform featuring five-minute videos that cover a diverse range of exercises, including yoga, cardio, and bodyweight workouts. Each video is designed to cater to different skill levels, from beginner to expert, allowing users to select workouts that best fit their needs for the day. With a unique approach of combining various exercise methods and personal trainers, Hot5 aims to motivate users to engage in intense, effective workouts. The company operates as a subsidiary of Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Weilos
Acquisition in 2015
Weilos Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates as a subsidiary of Weight Watchers International since March 2015. The company specializes in an online platform that facilitates weight loss by connecting users with coaches who have successfully lost weight themselves. These coaches share their strategies and provide personalized support to help users achieve their weight loss goals. The platform also features a community-driven newsfeed where users can view others' progress photos, post their own updates, and receive encouragement from like-minded individuals. Additionally, Weilos offers a unique camera tool for taking aligned progress photos to track improvements visually.
Wello
Acquisition in 2014
Wello is an online platform offering live fitness training over two-way video. It provides an affordable and easy way for its users to workout with a live fitness professional of their choice. Its first product called 1-on-1 personal training was launched in 2012. In 2013, Wello completed the program at Rock Health and became part of a prolific network of the best digital health companies in the country. It matches clients with the right Wello-vetted trainer and workout program for them, provides seamless scheduling and payment, and establishes the live video connection for the workout to take place. Wello was launched in 2011 by Stanford MBA students Ann Scott Plante and Leslie Silverglide. It is based in San Francisco, C.A.
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