Iconic Australian retailer Barbeques Galore has been saved from collapse after being sold to Victorian wholesaler Acom International – but all company-owned stores will still be closed and the fate of hundreds of jobs remains unclear.Acom International on Monday announced it had acquired the Barbeques Galore intellectual property, brand portfolio and wholesale inventory from Receivers.This includes Ziegler Brown, Ziggy, Turbo, Beefmaster, Firehawk, Arrosto Pizza Ovens, Downunder, Saxon, Maxiheat and Kent.Under Acom International’s ownership, Barbeques Galore will continue through a renewed national online business and wholesale model.The deal will lead to the closure of all company-owned stores, while independently-owned Barbeque Galores will be allowed to operate under current licenses. It is also unclear what the deal will mean for the 500-odd Australian jobs that were placed at risk when Barbeque Galore first collapsed back in February. Longstanding Barbeques Galore executive Mike Ainsworth has been named as the new chief executive of the business as part of the deal’s terms.“Our ambition is simple: to bring Barbeques Galore and some of Australia’s most loved barbecue and wood-heating brands within reach of more Australians,” he said.“We will do that by supporting our independent Barbeques Galore stores, expanding distribution through wholesale customers and other retailers, growing our export markets, and maintaining a strong national online presence.”Monday’s announcement follows a failed last ditch deal to save the struggling retailer back in June. The business first entered voluntary administration in February, before a rescue plan emerged in June, with the Gordon Brothers looking to recapitalise the business. As part of this plan, Barbeques Galore would shut down all of its 62 retail stores. But plans for Gordon Brothers to recapitalise the business under a proposed deed of company arrangement failed to secure commercial trading terms with suppliersThe Gordon Brothers proposal to stop the group from winding up or entering liquidation was supported by creditors but negotiations with counterparties, including landlords and suppliers, failed to reach acceptable commercial trade terms.The proposal included a $5m payment for creditors that would no longer be paid.