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Billabong completes DaKine sale, refinancing

Billabong updates the market on the Altamont refinancing plan and sale of DaKine.

News July 22, 2013
The exterior of the retail store on the sand on Friday

Walking Vans US Open with Vans President Kevin Bailey

Kevin Bailey gave us a tour of the Vans US Open of Surfing Friday, the day before the…

News July 21, 2013
Billabong rejects alternate

Billabong rejects alternate offer

Billabong issued a statement Thursday in Australia about an alternative refinancing proposal offered by the owners of its…

News July 17, 2013
L*Space's Debby Martin

Angi Broberg to L*Space

Another industry company has snapped up a former Billabong USA sales executive.

News July 16, 2013
Greg "GT" Tomlinson of Von Zipper. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Von Zipper's GT reacts to Billabong/Altamont news

We reached Von Zipper co-founder Greg "GT" Tomlinson and asked him for his reaction to the news that…

News July 16, 2013
RVCA Founder Pat Tenore

RVCA's Pat Tenore reacts to Billabong news

We reached RVCA Founder Pat Tenore this morning and asked him for his reaction to the Billabong/Altamont developments.

News July 15, 2013

Altamont's official release on Billabong deal

Altamont's press release about the Billabong transaction, including quotes from new CEO Scott Olivet and Altamont principals.

News July 15, 2013
New Billabong CEO Scott Olivet has industry experience and an MBA from Stanford. Photo courtesy of Oakley.

Altamont strikes BBG deal, DaKine sold, New Billabong CEO

Billabong announced several major changes Tuesday in Australia designed to help the company escape its financial distress.

News July 15, 2013
Billabong stock in trading

Billabong stock in trading halt pending announcement

Billabong requested that trading in its stock be postponed pending the release of an announcement by the company.

News July 15, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series