Artal Group
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Investment firm
Owns 46% of Weight Watchers.
Artal Group SA | LUX |
Company Assessment
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Company Details
Type | Private Company |
Subsidiaries | WW International Inc (46% owned) ![]() Wellness services Weight Watchers was founded in Queens, New York by housewife and mother, Jean Nidetch in 1963. Heinz bought the company for $78 million in 1978, and sold it to private equity firm Artal Luxembourg in 1999 for $735 million. Oprah Winfrey became spokesperson and part-owner in 2015. Weight Watchers rebranded itself WW International in 2018, as its focus moves towards overall health and wellness. |
Contact Details
Address | Luxembourg |
Products / Brands
Weight Watchers (46% owned)
Weight Watchers Weight Loss |