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In March 2012 the joint venture entered into a non-binding offer with [http://www.bowltech.net/about%20us.htm Bowltech International Holding B.V.] for the possible acquisition of the joint venture.<ref name="doc24"/> |
In March 2012 the joint venture entered into a non-binding offer with [http://www.bowltech.net/about%20us.htm Bowltech International Holding B.V.] for the possible acquisition of the joint venture.<ref name="doc24"/> |
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On July 1, 2013, AMF Bowling Worldwide was reorganized out of Chapter 11 bankutptcy and combined with Strike Holdings LLC (doing business as [[Bowlmor Lanes]]) to form [[Bowlmor AMF]]. |
On July 1, 2013, AMF Bowling Worldwide was reorganized out of Chapter 11 bankutptcy 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> On July 31, 2013, QubicaAMF Worldwide announced that it was not 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> |
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In March 2014 the company named David Roys as CEO. Roys was previously a senior executive at the Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company division of [[Cerberus Capital Management]], one of the owners of Bowlmor AMF.<ref>{{cite web|title=Walker steps down as QubicaAMF CEO|url=http://www.intergameonline.com/coin-op/news/11127/walker-steps-down-as-qubicaamf-ceo|newspaper=Intergame|date=March 11, 2014}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:13, 14 March 2014
| File:QubicaAMF Worldwide logo.png | |
| Company type | Private |
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| Predecessor | American Machine and Foundry, Qubica Worldwide |
| Founded | June 14, 2005 |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | qubicaamf |
QubicaAMF Worldwide S.á.r.l. is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of bowling products in the world, with sales offices in 15 countries. Its bowling products include automatic scoring software, center management software, ten-pin pinsetters, lanes and lane care products, pins, ball returns, and center furniture.[1]
The entity is a joint venture, of which Bowlmor AMF holds a 50% equity interest and Qubica Lux S.á.r.l., a Luxembourg holding company, holds the other 50%.[2]
History
QubicaAMF Worldwide was in formed in 2005 as a joint venture of AMF Bowling Worldwide (successor company to American Machine and Foundry) and Qubica Lux S.á.r.l. (successor owner to Qubica Worldwide).[2]
In March 2012 the joint venture entered into a non-binding offer with Bowltech International Holding B.V. for the possible acquisition of the joint venture.[2]
On July 1, 2013, AMF Bowling Worldwide was reorganized out of Chapter 11 bankutptcy and combined with Strike Holdings LLC (doing business as Bowlmor Lanes) to form Bowlmor AMF.[3] On July 31, 2013, QubicaAMF Worldwide announced that it was not 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.”[4]
In March 2014 the company named David Roys as CEO. Roys was previously a senior executive at the Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company division of Cerberus Capital Management, one of the owners of Bowlmor AMF.[5]
References
- ^ "About QubicaAMF Worldwide". Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Bowlmor and AMF Bowling Worldwide Announce Completion of Merger". BusinessWire. July 1, 2013.
- ^ "QubicaAMF no longer for sale". Intergame. July 31, 2013.
- ^ "Walker steps down as QubicaAMF CEO". Intergame. March 11, 2014.
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