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Billabong enters exclusive talks with Paul Naude

9 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Billabong announced it would conduct a process to evaluate whether a change of control proposal at a price and on terms that the Board would recommend, could be secured. Participants in this process consist of a consortium comprising Paul Naude and Sycamore Partners and…
Need work? ASPOM lists latest industry jobs

9 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: European Action Sports hub ASPOM provides the latest job offerings in the Sport & Lifestyle Industry. Check out this week's positions avaialable in Sales, Product Managemnt, Marketing, Customer Service, Technical Consultancy, Logisitics Management, communications and much more within t…
Body Glove brand celebrates 60th anniversary

9 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Body Glove, the original surf and dive industry pioneer and creator of the first commercially viable wetsuit, is commemorating its 60-year anniversary. The family-owned and operated business is excited to honor its history with co-founder Bob Meistrell and the group of athletes and busines…
etnies gets moody with Morgan Maassen line

8 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: etnies launches a new surf apparel collaboration. Morgan Maassen is an artist who lives and breathes fashion, travel, cloudscapes and the ocean. His photography taken around the world captures the beauty of what nature has to offer and the people who love it, on and off their boards. …
ASP names new Chief Marketing Officer

8 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Association of Surfing Professionals International announced today the appointment of Michael Lynch as its Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer. Lynch joins ASP shortly after the organization announced Paul Speaker in the role of ASP Chief Executive Officer. Together they will work to…
Revised bids for Billabong near half of original

6 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Revised takeover offers for Billabong have come in considerably lower than indicative bids. A consortium comprising Paul Naude and private equity firm Sycamore Partners has put forward an offer of about A$0.60 per share. A rival group made up of Altamont Capital Partners and VF Corp has of…
Ipath parent co. adds new VP of Marketing

5 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Kristin Cusic has been hired as the new VP of Marketing for Klonelab, the parent company of Ipath Footwear and New Balance licensee. A Boston native, Kristin joined the Ipath team in late 2012 after a long stint in California where she was most recently the VP of Marketing at Westlife Dist…
Terry Martin to be honored at Boardroom show

5 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Last year, sadly, the surfboard world lost iconic craftsman Terry Martin. In a special memorial shaping tribute this July, The Boardroom at the US Open of Surfing will honor Martin during the Icons of Foam Tribute to the Masters Shape-off presented by US Blanks. Five shapers will rece…
Billabong share suspension indefinite

4 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Billabong has gone into an indefinite trading suspension while negotiations with potential suitors continue. Billabong made the announcement to the market this morning before a trading halt on its shares was due to be lifted. The company has received six takeover offers since early 2012, b…
Nerve center launches for all surf-related apps

4 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Creator of mysurfworld.com and the iSurfer Apps suite, Matt Jones, has recently created a website that brings surfers all the best surf apps to one spot on the web. The website appsforsurfers.com provides surfers with information, screenshots and much more about iPhone and iPad apps that h…
Offers on Billabong reported to be reduced

2 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: The securities of Billabong International Limited will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State until the commencement…
Body Glove to put name on skateboard line

2 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Body Glove International is excited to announce their licensing agreement with Made in Mars to create a line of innovative, performance orientated skateboards, longboards and cruiser boards. The Body Glove skateboards are specifically designed for cross discipline training for board sport …
Billabong remains in talks with suitors

3 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: It is believed Billabong's two US private equity suitors have dropped their takeover offer price to as low as 80¢ a share, down from an initial proposal priced at $1.10. The bidding team associated with Billabong executive Paul Naude are tipped as front-runner. Billabong called …