QubicaAMF Worldwide
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | AMF Bowling, Qubica Worldwide |
| Founded | June 14, 2005 |
| Successor | QubicaAMF combined trademark is owned by Qubica Holding |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www |
QubicaAMF Worldwide is the largest and most innovative bowling equipment provider in the world with 600 employees worldwide. We build and modernize more bowling entertainment centers than any other company in the industry, and have an installed base of more than 13,000 centers in 90 countries. The company has a sales and distribution network with worldwide reach and maintains the largest R&D team for electro-mechanical products, software, electronics and entertainment systems in the industry.
QubicaAMF has over 100 years of experience and can provide the perfect combination of bowling equipment, products and services for new or existing bowling entertainment centers, FECs, Cinemas or any other facility in the hospitality, retail or restaurant industry.
Our ongoing mission is Making Bowling Amazing. We are convinced that bowling has so much more potential to attract and entertain even more people. With our products, we will help our customers fully unleash that potential.
The company has U.S. headquarters in Richmond, Virginia and European headquarters in Bologna, Italy. To learn move visit www.qubicaamf.com.
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 in formed in July 2005 when 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.[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]
QubicaAMF Products View
- Scoring, Entertainment & Management Systems
- BES X, Bowler Entertainment System
- HyperBowling
- QScore
- Scoring Systems & Options
- Conqueror Pro & POS
- Bowler Consoles
- BES X Marketing Kits
- Multi-Media Systems
- Trouble Call Systems
- On-Lane Redemption
- Accuvision Monitors
- Business Services
- MAX Training
- QuickStart Programs
- Birthday Parties, Web Reservations, Players Club, Field Trips & Youth Groups, BES X Ultimate
- Virtual Marketing Manager
- Center Equipment
- Pinspotters
- XLi EDGE
- EDGE String
- Pinspotter Upgrades
- XLi Upgrade
- EDGE Upgrade
- Durabin Upgrade
- Smart Guard Safety System Upgrade
- CenterPunch Intelligent Lighting
- CenterPunch Deck Lighting
- CenterPunch Capping Lighting
- Bowling Lanes
- SPL Select
- SPL Boutique
- Lane Enhancements
- Durabowl Bumpers
- Lane Accessories
- Lane Machines
- EZ Touch
- Summit S-Series
- Pinspotters
- Furniture & Design Elements
- Harmony Furniture
- Energy
- Synergy
- Infinity
- Harmony MASQ Collection
- Harmony Ball Returns
- Harmony Furniture
- Center Maintenance
- Pinspotter Parts
- House Balls and Rental Shoes
- Pins
- Lane Care & Supplies
- Extended Warranty
The QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup is the most prestigious amateur singles event in the sport of bowling and the largest annual international sports championship in terms of participating nations. The Bowling World Cup is held in a different country around the world each year and has visited more than 40 nations
Learn more at www.bowlingworldcup.com
References
- ^ "The History of QubicaAMF Worldwide" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "QubicaAMF Poised to Bring in a New Era of Bowling with Fully Invested Qubica Legacy Partners Owners". TalkTenPin. December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Contribution Agreement". Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "QubicaAMF Acquires CDE Software". bowlingdigital.com. November 30, 2016.
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