Encore, Inc. Explained

Encore Software, LLC
Industry:Software Development and Distribution
Predecessor:WD, Encore Software, LLC.
Foundation:[1]
Location City:San Jose, California
Products:Video games
Owner:Sereno Ventures, LLC
Divisions:Broderbund
Location Country:USA
Homepage:encore.com

Encore Software, LLC ("Encore") is a Delaware limited liability company focused on software sales, distribution and software development.

In November 2008, Encore announced an expanded license with Riverdeep.[2] Under the terms of the agreement, Encore now manages the Broderbund family of products as well as Broderbund's direct to consumer business. In May 2010, Encore acquired the assets of Punch! Software.[3]

Previously, Encore was a wholly owned subsidiary of WYNIT Distribution, LLC which acquired the majority of Encore's assets from Speed Commerce, Inc. (previously Navarre Corporation) on approximately July 9, 2014. Navarre Corporation,[4] had initially acquired Encore's assets from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California in August 2002.[5]

As a result of bankruptcy case 17-42726 of WYNIT Distribution, LLC, substantially all of Encore's assets were sold at auction on November 9, 2017, to Sereno Ventures, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with offices in San Francisco Bay Area, California.[6]

Shortly after the sale, Encore's main office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota was closed. Encore continues to operate a sales call center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, while technical support and software development is managed by senior management in the US with the help of offshore staff in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Among the brands published by Encore for the retail market:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ENCORE.
  2. Web site: Encore, Inc & Riverdeep Sign Expanded License Agreement. Press Release. https://archive.today/20130129184621/http://ir.navarre.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=105157&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1225252&highlight=. 2013-01-29. dead. 2011-05-02.
  3. Web site: Encore, Inc. Acquires Punch! Software. Press Release. https://archive.today/20130129130043/http://ir.navarre.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=105157&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1427895&highlight=. 2013-01-29. dead. 2011-05-02.
  4. Web site: Encore Inc about us. 2018-11-05. Encore Inc.
  5. Navarre Corporation Acquires Encore Software, Inc. . https://archive.today/20120712155140/http://ir.navarre.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=105157&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=322645&highlight= . dead . 2012-07-12 . 2002-08-05 . 2010-03-02 . .
  6. Web site: 2017-12-01 . Fifth Report . https://web.archive.org/web/20180920234827/http://www.ksvadvisory.com/assets/Uploads/insolvency-case-documents/WYNIT%20Distribution%2C%20LLC/CCAA%20Proceedings/Reports/07_WYNIT%20-%20Fifth%20Report%20of%20the%20Information%20Officer%20-%20final.pdf . 2018-09-20 . KSV Kofman Inc. . (Overview of the Chapter 11 Proceedings).
  7. Web site: Punch! Software Official Website.
  8. Web site: Encore & Runic Announce January 5th Release of TORCHLIGHT - Blue's News. www.bluesnews.com. 2018-12-29.
  9. Web site: Encore Software & Runic Games Announce the January 5th, 2010 Retail Release of TORCHLIGHT®. 2009-11-12. www.businesswire.com. en. 2018-12-29.

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