Quiksilver Inc receives binding offer for Rossignol sale
27 August, 2008 : - -Huntington Beach, Calif.--Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK - News) today announced that it has received a binding offer for the acquisition of 100% of the Rossignol Group. The offer is made by Chartreuse & Mont Blanc, headed by Bruno Cercley, a former CEO of Rossignol. Chartreuse & Mont Blanc is majority owned by Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG - News) and supported by a non-voting minority interest by Jarden Corporation (NYSE:JAH - News).
Favorites dominate Rip Curl Pro Jr. Mademoiselle Day 1
26 August, 2008 : - - Seignosse, France -- The ASP Grade-2 Rip Curl Pro Junior Mademoiselle got underway today at the world famous beachbreak of Les Bourdaines with Round 1 and 2 being completed in good quality four foot (1.2 meter) waves and under beating sun. With all favorites not surfing in Round 1, unknown surfers and locals were able to enjoy their time out before big names started firing.