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Atari Inc. files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy | Atari Inc. se declara en bancarota capítulo 11

Alberto Saldamando
Last updated: January 20, 2013 11:42 PM
By Alberto Saldamando
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[EN]: Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari and considered the father of the videogame industry, is busy early this year. He will be in a PBS documentary called “Something Ventured: Risk, Reward and The Original Venture Capitalists” and his book called “Finding the next Steve Jobs” will be published next month. However, the company he founded is going through tough times.

Along with its three affiliates, the US branch (Atari, Inc.) of French company Atari S.A. (formerly known as Infogrames S.A.) has filled for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy just hours ago today (late Sunday). The US branch wants to be independent from its current owner and to look for a buyer, according to the LA Times.

The company has been dependent by way of London’s BlueBay Asset Management, but Atari S.A.’s $28-million credit facility with BlueBay lapsed on Dec. 31. Because of this, the US branch cannot release games that are being developed

If Atari Inc. succeeds during this period of reorganization, it would no longer be dependent on BlueBay.

What is to become of the company founded by Bushnell in the 1970s? Many big companies would want the Atari brand as a big opportunity to develop games based on the big lineup of titles.

[Update]: Atari Inc.’s press release says it plans to sell all or almost of all its assets: “Within the next 90-120 days, the Companies expect to effectuate a sale of all, or substantially all, of their assets in a “sale free and clear” under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code or to confirm plans of reorganization that accomplish substantially the same result. These assets include not only one of the most widely recognized brand logos, which is familiar to 90% of Americans, according to a recent survey, but also legendary game titles including Pong®, Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Battlezone® and Tempest®. Other recognized brands include Test Drive®, Backyard Sports® and Humongous®.”

“The U.S. companies are also seeking approval to obtain $5.25 million in debtor-in-possession financing from one or more funds managed by Tenor Capital Management, a firm specializing in convertible arbitrage and special situations. Each unit has filed a number of traditional “first-day” pleadings, which are intended to minimize any disruption of their day-to-day operations.”

[Sources]: LATimes.com: Atari U.S. operation files for bankruptcy [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-atari-bankruptcy-20130119,0,25279.story]; BizJournals.com: Atari Files For Chapter 11 To Separate From French Parent [https://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2013/01/21/LA45394].

[ES]: Nolan Bushnell, el fundador de Atari y considerado el padre de la industria de los videojuegos, está ocupado a principios de este año. Estará en un documental de PBS llamado “Algo Arriesgado: Riesgo, recompensa y los originales capitalistas de riesgo” y su libro llamado “Buscando al próximos Steve Jobs” será publicado el próximo mes. Sin embargo, la compañía que fundó está pasando por tiempos difíciles.

Junto con sus tres filiales, la rama estadounidense (Atari, Inc.) de la empresa francesa Atari S.A. (anteriormente conocida como Infogrames SA) se ha declarado en bancarrota (capítulo 11) hace sólo unas horas hoy (domingo). La rama americana quiere ser independiente de su actual propietario y buscar un comprador, según Los Angeles Times.

La compañía ha estado dependiendo por medio de BlueBay Asset Management en Londres, pero la facilidad de crédito de $28 millones con BlueBay expiró el 31 de diciembre. Debido a esto, la rama de EE.UU. no puede lanzar juegos que se están desarrollando.

Si Atari Inc. tiene éxito durante este período de reorganización, dejaría de depender de BlueBay.

¿Qué va a ser de la empresa fundada por Bushnell en la década de 1970? Muchas grandes empresas querrán la marca Atari como una gran oportunidad para desarrollar juegos basados ​​en la gran alineación de títulos.

[Actualización]: El comunicado de prensa de Atari Inc. dice que su intención es vender todos o casi todos sus bienes: “En los próximos 90-120 días, las empresa espera efectuar una venta de todos o sustancialmente todos, sus bienes en una” venta libre y clara “en virtud del artículo 363 del Código de Bancarrota o para confirmar los planes de reorganización que cumplen sustancialmente con el mismo resultado. Estos bienes incluyen no sólo uno de los logos de marcas más reconocidas, lo que es familiar para el 90% de los estadounidenses, según una encuesta reciente, pero también títulos legendarios de juegos incluyendo Pong ®, Asteroids, Centipede ®, Missile Command ®, Battlezone ® y Tempest. Otras marcas reconocidas incluyen Test Drive ®, Backyard Sports ® y ® Humongous”.

“Las empresas estadounidenses también están buscando la aprobación para obtener $5,25 millones de dólares en financiamiento de deudor en posesión de uno o más fondos administrados por Capital Management Tenor, una firma especializada en arbitraje convertible y situaciones especiales. Cada unidad ha presentado una serie de alegatos tradicionales de “primer día”, destinados a minimizar cualquier interrupción de sus operaciones cotidianas”.

[Fuentes]: LATimes.com: Atari U.S. operation files for bankruptcy [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-atari-bankruptcy-20130119,0,25279.story]; BizJournals.com: Atari Files For Chapter 11 To Separate From French Parent [https://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2013/01/21/LA45394].

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