Now, this is surprising, AirSplat.com greeted its customers in the new year with an abrupt announcement that they are having a closing clearance sale. Many wondered if AirSplat.com will close its doors permanently but upon reading their Facebook announcement that was posted last Monday closely, it looks like that the company has been acquired by a manufacturer/distributor and that it will become a subsidiary instead of being an independent business.
As to what company this is, we are not sure as there was no mention in their announcement, but our initial guess is Cybergun which has a history of snapping up companies in the USA and other countries. The most recent acquisition they had that we can recall were Spartan Imports, Bioval and Inokatsu in 2010, and also have an existing distributor in the USA in the form of Palco Sports Marketing Incorporated. But until we get more information, this is just pure speculation on our part.
There is no mentioned reason why Kenneth Wu, the owner of AirSplat.com, decided to get out of the airsoft business as he is passionate about the hobby or if he is going to play a role as part of the new owners. It can be the California SB 199 or he may want to go into other ventures not necessarily related to airsoft. We wish him well with whatever he wants to do post- AirSplat. As to the fate of the AirSplat.com employees, there is no information if they will be retained or given their pink slips.
Below is the full message of AirSplat.com as taken from their Facebook Page:
Dear Customers, Supporters, and The Airsoft Community,
First, we would like to say it's been an absolute pleasure and honor to be part of the airsoft community and industry. The AirSplat Family thanks you for the 15 great years of fun, excitement, and challenges. It's been an amazing chapter of all our lives.
It is with great pride and joy that we have been a part of such a great community and industry. And we thank all of you for the support and patronage you have given us throughout these years. It's a great sign of your trust in us and the company and we are ever grateful for it! Thank you!
We are confident under a larger and complimentary company, AirSplat will continue to thrive and perform even better. With economies of scale and the ability to service the community directly, it will become a subsidiary of a manufacturer / distributor, allowing them direct access to growing and propelling the industry forward.
Under new ownership, AirSplat will still continue to stand for integrity, customer service, and growing the industry: all pillars of the airsoft community.
As always we are here to help transition both the new ownership as well as the customers through this process. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
The AirSplat Family