Lorne Abony

[5][6] Abony previously owned the Orange County Breakers,[7] a professional sports franchise which competes in World TeamTennis.

[12] In 2002, Abony co-founded Columbia Exchange Systems Software PLC with Andrew Rivkin after the two raised C$1.8 million from initial investors.

[13] Soon after, FUN listed its shares on the TSX raising over $56 million from a group of investors including Fidelity Investments, AGF Management and the Ontario Teachers Pension Fund.

FUN and its subsidiaries acquired seven businesses during Abony's tenure as CEO, including SkillJam Technologies Corporation, Don Best Sports, Fanball Interactive LLC, Octopi Inc., Teagames, WorldWinner Inc. and Fantasy Sports Inc.[14][15] The Meridian, Colorado-based Liberty Media acquired a majority interest in FUN Technologies stock in 2005.

Abony was part of the private equity syndicate that acquired Der Grüne Punkt (The Green Dot) "DSD" from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts[27] in 2011.

[28] DSD was founded in 1990 and was the first company to introduce a dual take-back system in Germany, in response to the Packaging Ordinance & Waste Act.

The Green Dot is the license symbol of a European network of industry-funded systems for recycling the packaging materials of consumer goods.

[33] Pluri is an Israeli based leading biotech company that transforms cells into solutions that promote wellbeing and sustainability.

In 2023, UATX received accreditation from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and plans to enroll their first undergraduate cohort in the Fall of 2024.

The Competition Committee is composed of distinguished members of the international tennis community including former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek.

[44] In March 2014, Abony and doubles partner Robert Kendrick reached the finals of the USTA National Hardcourt Championships in the men’s over 30 category .

[45] In June 2014, Abony and doubles partner Robert Kendrick won the USTA National Indoor Championship in the men's over 35 category.

The Green Dot symbol