Description: Shares of WW International, also known as WeightWatchers, skyrocketed Tuesday after the company said it planned to buy Sequence, a telehealth platform that provides treatment for obesity.

Source: CNBC.com – video reports

Date: Mar 07, 2023

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/07/weightwatchers-stock-surges-sequence-deal.html

Questions for discussion:

• Explain why the stock soared?
• How does this acquisition change the business model at the company?
• How does this change management and operations?
• How does the WW brand name help with future development?