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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>
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|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>
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 then 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>
QubicaAMF Worldwide was then 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|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>
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|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>
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>

Revision as of 00:38, 18 December 2021

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

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

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."[1]

In 2003 Qubica acquired the Mendes company, a maker of pinsetters, ball returns, and automated scoring systems.[2]

QubicaAMF Worldwide was then 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.[3]

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.[4]

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[5] (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.”[6]

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.[2]

In November 2016 QubicaAMF acquired CDE Software, a major developer and marketer of software to track leagues and tournaments.[7]

References

  1. ^ "The History of QubicaAMF Worldwide" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Contribution Agreement". Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Bowlmor and AMF Bowling Worldwide Announce Completion of Merger". BusinessWire. July 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "QubicaAMF no longer for sale". Intergame. July 31, 2013.
  7. ^ "QubicaAMF Acquires CDE Software". bowlingdigital.com. November 30, 2016.
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