After two consecutive quarters of losses, the Baltimore-based athletic apparel, accessories and footwear maker logged. Under Armour’s MyFitnessPal app is a tool designed to help users manage food consumption and exercise routines, based on the goals they’ve identified. Update (at 10:41am ET): This article was edited to correct a spelling error in Under Armour’s name. 4 min read Under Armour is making a comeback.“The MapMyFitness platform, which includes MapMyRun and MapMyRide, remains a crucial element of Under Armour’s digital strategy, as does its connected footwear business,” the company said. In a statement, Under Armour CEO Patrik Frisk said the move “reduces the complexity of our consumer's brand journey by empowering sharper alignment with our long-term digital strategy as we work towards a singular, cohesive UA ecosystem.” Frisk added that it would give the company greater “investment flexibility.”Įndomondo’s services will cease at the end of this year, while the other fitness platform in Under Armour’s “Connected Fitness segment” MapMyFitness will remain with the company. MyFitnessPal, which includes exercise and nutrition tracking. According to the company, the sale announced today is valued at $345 million and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. The company (ticker: UAA) said Friday that it struck a 345 million deal with private-equity firm Francisco Partners for the app. After purchasing MyFitnessPal for $475 million in 2015, the company announced today that it has started a “definitive agreement to sell the MyFitnessPal platform to Francisco Partners.” It’s also discontinuing the Endomondo personal trainer app it bought at the same time as MyFitnessPal for $85 million. Under Armour may be rethinking its fitness app strategy.
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