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{{short description|Italian bowling equipment provider}}
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'''QubicaAMF Worldwide''' or '''QubicaAMF''' is a bowling equipment provider. The company has U.S. headquarters in Richmond, Virginia and European headquarters in Bologna, Italy.
'''QubicaAMF Worldwide''' is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of bowling products in the world, with sales offices in 15 countries. The company's bowling products include [[Automatic scorer|automatic scoring]] software, center management software, [[Ten-pin bowling|ten-pin]] [[pinsetters]], lanes and lane care products, [[Bowling pins|pins]], [[Bowling ball|ball]] returns, and center furniture.<ref name="about">{{cite web|title=About QubicaAMF Worldwide|url=http://www.qubicaamf.com/en-US/Bowling-Companies.aspx|accessdate=May 29, 2014}}</ref>


The company's mascot is an animated anthropomorphic [[bowling pin]] character named Qupee. <ref> https://www.qubicaamf.com/brochure/qubicaamf-bowling-scoring-entertainment-management-system-brochure</ref>
Many products of its predecessor companies remain in wide use. For example, the company's current [[pinspotter]] is the QubicaAMF XLi Edge, but many AMF 82-30, 82-70, and 82-90 models remain in active service in bowling centers on the world. Similarly, many centers still use Qubica Bowland, AMF AccuScore, AMF BOSS, or AMF MagicScore [[Automatic scorer|scoring systems]] while newer products have the QubicaAMF label.<ref name="about"/>

QubicaAMF Worldwide sponsors the [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]], an annual [[ten-pin]] bowling championship that is one of the largest in terms of number of participating nations.


==History==
==History==


Qubica S.p.A. was founded in Italy in 1993 by Roberto Vaioli, Luca Drusiani, and Emanuele Govoni to "bring amusement innovations to bowlers and center proprietors worldwide."<ref name="history">{{cite web|title=The History of QubicaAMF Worldwide|url=http://www.qubicaamf.com/QubicaAMF/files/bb/bbdb4355-452b-48e8-8497-e8f2ec5e97ca.pdf|accessdate=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
Qubica [[Società per azioni|S.p.A.]] was founded in Italy in 1993 by Roberto Vaioli, Luca Drusiani, and Emanuele Govoni to "bring amusement innovations to bowlers and center proprietors worldwide."<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.qubicaamf.com/QubicaAMF/files/bb/bbdb4355-452b-48e8-8497-e8f2ec5e97ca.pdf|title=The History of QubicaAMF Worldwide|access-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref>


In 2003 Qubica acquired the Mendes company, a maker of pinsetters, ball returns, and automated scoring systems.<ref name="BuyBack">{{cite web|title=QubicaAMF Poised to Bring in a New Era of Bowling with Fully Invested Qubica Legacy Partners Owners|url=http://talktenpin.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10341&Itemid=135|newspaper=TalkTenPin|date=December 1, 2014}}</ref>
In 2003 Qubica acquired the Mendes company, a maker of [[pinsetter]]s, ball returns, and [[automatic scorer|automated scoring systems]].<ref name="BuyBack">{{cite web|url=http://talktenpin.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10341&Itemid=135|title=QubicaAMF Poised to Bring in a New Era of Bowling with Fully Invested Qubica Legacy Partners Owners|date=December 1, 2014|newspaper=TalkTenPin|access-date=December 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214064340/http://talktenpin.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10341&Itemid=135|archive-date=December 14, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>


QubicaAMF Worldwide was in formed in July 2005 when [[AMF Bowling|AMF Bowling Worldwide]] contributed the assets of its Bowling Products Division and Qubica Lux S.á.r.l. (successor owner of Qubica) contributed Qubica S.p.A. to a new joint venture of which each company retained 50% interest.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contribution Agreement|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015535/000119312505195109/dex1013.htm|accessdate=December 16, 2014}}</ref>
QubicaAMF Worldwide was formed in July 2005 when [[AMF Bowling|AMF Bowling Worldwide]] contributed the assets of its Bowling Products Division and Qubica Lux [[Société à responsabilité limitée|S.à r.l.]] (successor owner of Qubica) contributed Qubica S.p.A. to a new joint venture of which each company retained 50% interest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015535/000119312505195109/dex1013.htm|title=Contribution Agreement|access-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref>


In March 2012 the joint venture entered into a non-binding offer with [http://www.bowltech.nl Bowltech International B.V.] for the possible acquisition of the joint venture.<ref>{{cite web|title=Declaration of Stephen D. Satterwhite, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., in Support of the Debtors’ Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Pleadings (Document 24), Case No. 12-36495, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division|url=http://www.kccllc.net/amf/document/1236495121113000000000015|accessdate=February 22, 2014}}</ref>
In March 2012 the joint venture entered into a non-binding offer with Bowltech International B.V. for the possible acquisition of the joint venture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kccllc.net/amf/document/1236495121113000000000015|title=Declaration of Stephen D. Satterwhite, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., in Support of the Debtors' Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Pleadings (Document 24), Case No. 12-36495, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division|access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref>


On July 1, 2013, AMF Bowling Worldwide was reorganized out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and combined with Strike Holdings LLC (doing business as [[Bowlmor Lanes]]) to form Bowlmor AMF<ref>{{cite web|title=Bowlmor and AMF Bowling Worldwide Announce Completion of Merger|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130701005676/en/Bowlmor-AMF-Bowling-Worldwide-Announce-Completion-Merger#.Uvqf53khGLs|newspaper=BusinessWire|date=July 1, 2013}}</ref> (now known as [[Bowlero Corporation]]). On July 31, 2013, QubicaAMF Worldwide announced that it was no longer for sale, stating that, “Under the circumstances a year ago, a transaction with Bowltech presented a great opportunity for QubicaAMF. However, with the full support of our new ownership team a transaction is no longer needed.”<ref>{{cite web|title=QubicaAMF no longer for sale|url=http://www.intergameonline.com/coin-op/news/9879/qubicaamf-no-longer-for-sale|newspaper=Intergame|date=July 31, 2013}}</ref>
On July 1, 2013, AMF Bowling Worldwide was reorganized out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and combined with Strike Holdings LLC (doing business as [[Bowlmor Lanes]]) to form Bowlmor AMF<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130701005676/en/Bowlmor-AMF-Bowling-Worldwide-Announce-Completion-Merger#.Uvqf53khGLs|title=Bowlmor and AMF Bowling Worldwide Announce Completion of Merger|date=July 1, 2013|newspaper=BusinessWire}}</ref> (now known as [[Bowlero Corporation]]). On July 31, 2013, QubicaAMF Worldwide announced that it was no longer for sale, stating that, “Under the circumstances a year ago, a transaction with Bowltech presented a great opportunity for QubicaAMF. However, with the full support of our new ownership team a transaction is no longer needed.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intergameonline.com/coin-op/news/9879/qubicaamf-no-longer-for-sale|title=QubicaAMF no longer for sale|date=July 31, 2013|newspaper=Intergame}}</ref>


In September 2013 the Qubica founders, as well as legacy partners Guido Sorba, Pat Ciniello, Frank Mascadri and Rich Albright, bought the remaining shares from the European private equity fund that co-owned Qubica, giving them 50% ownership of QubicaAMF. In December 2014 the Qubica founders and partners acquired the 50% owned by Bowlmor AMF (Bowlero), giving them 100% ownership of QubicaAMF.<ref name="BuyBack"/>
In September 2013 the Qubica founders, as well as legacy partners Guido Sorba, Pat Ciniello, Frank Mascadri and Rich Albright, bought the remaining shares from the European private equity fund that co-owned Qubica, giving them 50% ownership of QubicaAMF. In December 2014 the Qubica founders and partners acquired the 50% owned by Bowlmor AMF (Bowlero), giving them 100% ownership of QubicaAMF.<ref name="BuyBack"/>


In November 2016 QubicaAMF acquired CDE Software, a major developer and marketer of software to track leagues and tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|title=QubicaAMF Acquires CDE Software|url=http://www.bowlingdigital.com/qubicaamf-acquires-cde-software/|website=bowlingdigital.com|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>
In November 2016 QubicaAMF acquired CDE Software, a major developer and marketer of software to track leagues and tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowlingdigital.com/qubicaamf-acquires-cde-software/|title=QubicaAMF Acquires CDE Software|date=November 30, 2016|website=bowlingdigital.com}}</ref>

== Products ==
QubicaAMF is an American Bowling Manufacturer that provide bowling Equipment. The Bowling Equipment are pinspotters, Automatic Scoring Systems, fun bowling concepts, Bowling Lanes, MINI-bowling lanes, Ball Returns & furniture that are shown in a table.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+QubicaAMF Products
!Name
!model
!notes
!Type of Bowling
|-
|BES X
|Automatic Scoring System
|Current state of art for automatic scoring; control desk software known as Conqueror
|10 pin; 5 pin
|-
|Highway 66
|Mini-Bowling
|Used in Some [[Amusement arcade|Arcades]] & Big Childrens Playplace and has theming available
| rowspan="5" |10 pin Bowling only
|-
|The Suite Spot
|Mini-Bowling
|Used in some events
|-
|Bowling Lanes
|Not a Model
|Used in new and renovated Bowling Allies
|-
|EDGE String
|Automatic string Pinspotter (Pinsetter)
|QubicaAMF only string pinsetter
|-
|EDGE Free fall
|Automatic Pinspotter (Pinsetter)
|Similar to EDGE string but uses the sweepbar found on AMF 82-70 (SOME)
and AMF 82-90 and is labeled QubicaAMF
|-
|Fly n ducks
|Duckpin pins
|some allies may use Duckpin Bowling the only duckpin bowling that QubicaAMF has.
|Duckpin Bowling only
|-
|Harmony Furniture
|furniture seat for other bowlers while the other bowler has a turn
|ball racks are behind 2 bowling seats
|all
|-
|Harmony Ball Returns
|Ball Returns
|It is different to most ball returns because it has a button for operational reasons
|10 pin Bowling only
|}


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Bowling}}


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[[Category:2003 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:2005 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:2016 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in Virginia]]
[[Category:Italian companies established in 1993]]
[[Category:Companies based in Bologna]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Virginia]]
[[Category:Ten-pin bowling equipment manufacturers]]
[[Category:Ten-pin bowling equipment manufacturers]]


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Latest revision as of 04:48, 27 July 2024

QubicaAMF Worldwide
Company typePrivate
PredecessorAMF Bowling, Qubica Worldwide
FoundedJune 14, 2005
Headquarters
Mechanicsville, Virginia and Bologna, Italy
Websitewww.qubicaamf.com

QubicaAMF Worldwide or QubicaAMF is a bowling equipment provider. The company has U.S. headquarters in Richmond, Virginia and European headquarters in Bologna, Italy.

The company's mascot is an animated anthropomorphic bowling pin character named Qupee. [1]

History

[edit]

Qubica S.p.A. was founded in Italy in 1993 by Roberto Vaioli, Luca Drusiani, and Emanuele Govoni to "bring amusement innovations to bowlers and center proprietors worldwide."[2]

In 2003 Qubica acquired the Mendes company, a maker of pinsetters, ball returns, and automated scoring systems.[3]

QubicaAMF Worldwide was formed in July 2005 when AMF Bowling Worldwide contributed the assets of its Bowling Products Division and Qubica Lux S.à r.l. (successor owner of Qubica) contributed Qubica S.p.A. to a new joint venture of which each company retained 50% interest.[4]

In March 2012 the joint venture entered into a non-binding offer with Bowltech International B.V. for the possible acquisition of the joint venture.[5]

On July 1, 2013, AMF Bowling Worldwide was reorganized out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and combined with Strike Holdings LLC (doing business as Bowlmor Lanes) to form Bowlmor AMF[6] (now known as Bowlero Corporation). On July 31, 2013, QubicaAMF Worldwide announced that it was no longer for sale, stating that, “Under the circumstances a year ago, a transaction with Bowltech presented a great opportunity for QubicaAMF. However, with the full support of our new ownership team a transaction is no longer needed.”[7]

In September 2013 the Qubica founders, as well as legacy partners Guido Sorba, Pat Ciniello, Frank Mascadri and Rich Albright, bought the remaining shares from the European private equity fund that co-owned Qubica, giving them 50% ownership of QubicaAMF. In December 2014 the Qubica founders and partners acquired the 50% owned by Bowlmor AMF (Bowlero), giving them 100% ownership of QubicaAMF.[3]

In November 2016 QubicaAMF acquired CDE Software, a major developer and marketer of software to track leagues and tournaments.[8]

Products

[edit]

QubicaAMF is an American Bowling Manufacturer that provide bowling Equipment. The Bowling Equipment are pinspotters, Automatic Scoring Systems, fun bowling concepts, Bowling Lanes, MINI-bowling lanes, Ball Returns & furniture that are shown in a table.

QubicaAMF Products
Name model notes Type of Bowling
BES X Automatic Scoring System Current state of art for automatic scoring; control desk software known as Conqueror 10 pin; 5 pin
Highway 66 Mini-Bowling Used in Some Arcades & Big Childrens Playplace and has theming available 10 pin Bowling only
The Suite Spot Mini-Bowling Used in some events
Bowling Lanes Not a Model Used in new and renovated Bowling Allies
EDGE String Automatic string Pinspotter (Pinsetter) QubicaAMF only string pinsetter
EDGE Free fall Automatic Pinspotter (Pinsetter) Similar to EDGE string but uses the sweepbar found on AMF 82-70 (SOME)

and AMF 82-90 and is labeled QubicaAMF

Fly n ducks Duckpin pins some allies may use Duckpin Bowling the only duckpin bowling that QubicaAMF has. Duckpin Bowling only
Harmony Furniture furniture seat for other bowlers while the other bowler has a turn ball racks are behind 2 bowling seats all
Harmony Ball Returns Ball Returns It is different to most ball returns because it has a button for operational reasons 10 pin Bowling only

References

[edit]
  1. ^ https://www.qubicaamf.com/brochure/qubicaamf-bowling-scoring-entertainment-management-system-brochure
  2. ^ "The History of QubicaAMF Worldwide" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "QubicaAMF Poised to Bring in a New Era of Bowling with Fully Invested Qubica Legacy Partners Owners". TalkTenPin. December 1, 2014. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Contribution Agreement". Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "Declaration of Stephen D. Satterwhite, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., in Support of the Debtors' Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Pleadings (Document 24), Case No. 12-36495, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division". Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  6. ^ "Bowlmor and AMF Bowling Worldwide Announce Completion of Merger". BusinessWire. July 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "QubicaAMF no longer for sale". Intergame. July 31, 2013.
  8. ^ "QubicaAMF Acquires CDE Software". bowlingdigital.com. November 30, 2016.
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