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- Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:49 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Billabong Says TPG Withdraws Takeover Offer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1896
Billabong Says TPG Withdraws Takeover Offer
Announcement just released to the market MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires October 11, 2012 18:34 ET (22:34 GMT) DJ TPG Withdraws A$695M Billabong Bid By Ross Kelly SYDNEY--TPG Inc. has withdrawn a 694.5 million Australian dollar (US$712.7 million) takeover bid for Billabong International Ltd. (BB...
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:10 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: New Details Emerge in ASP Takeover Deal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2069
New Details Emerge in ASP Takeover Deal
Article from SURERMAG..... http://www.surfermag.com/features/leap-of-faith/ A source close to the ASP has opened up to SURFER with details surrounding ZoSea media’s purchase and subsequent privatization of the ASP. Last week, the ASP sent out a very general and vague press release touting the deal w...
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:24 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Whale washed up into newport beach pool
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11298
Whale washed up into newport beach pool
Just saw the news of the whale washed up....... http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/whale-found-in-newport-beach-ocean-pool-on-sydneys-north-shore/story-fndo317g-1226440020004 here is an idea of how to remove it, USA style from a few years back See around 1:30 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_...
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:58 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Billabong bid $1.45
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5640
Billabong bid $1.45
United States private equity giant TPG has made a renewed, and much lower, bid for Billabong International Ltd worth some $695 million, according to The Australian Financial Review. In February, TPG offered $3.30 a share for Billabong, valuing the company at $850 million. This week's offer of $1.45 ...
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:13 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Billabong - Non-binding indicative Proposal received
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1643
Billabong - Non-binding indicative Proposal received
Just out 10am GOLD COAST, 20 February, 2012: The Board of Directors of Billabong announces that, before market opening today, it received a non-binding, indicative proposal from TPG Capital to acquire all of the shares in the company for $3.00 cash per share by way of a Scheme of Arrangement. The pr...
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Bong in big trouble
- Replies: 783
- Views: 241163
Re: Bong in big trouble
just out BILLABONG ESTABLISHES NIXON JOINT VENTURE; VALUES NIXON AT US$464 MILLION GOLD COAST, 17 February 2012: Billabong has entered into definitive agreements with Trilantic Capital Partners (“TCP”) to establish a joint venture to accelerate the growth of the Nixon brand globally. Billabong and T...
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:06 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Paradise Lost for Aussie Surfboard Makers Amid China Imports
- Replies: 334
- Views: 80529
Paradise Lost for Aussie Surfboard Makers Amid China Imports
Article from bloomberg Interseting read Just bought myself a new board from a local shaper..... but would you ever buy a cheaper import board for a quarter of the price in some cases ???? On Australia’s Gold Coast, a 22-mile- long (35-kilometer) stretch of beaches named Surfers Paradise and Rainbow ...
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:29 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: sharks holidaying in NSW
- Replies: 135
- Views: 31120
Re: sharks holidaying in NSW
This SHARK has sure grown in size, yest on radio it was 1.5m, then last night on the ABC it was 1.8m and then today on channel nine its now 2.0m. got to love chinese whispers......but seriously what a media beat up. leave them alone
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:10 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Recommendations for good roof racks?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7777
Re: Recommendations for good roof racks?
Yeah go Thule (Made in Sweden) great quality and can be used with other products they have like bike racks etc. All muntli purpose. U can get them at a shop called Universal Tint & Auto in Brookvale. I had a set fitted to my Subaru Outback a few weeks ago, also DO tints for your car. Got mine done u...
- Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:10 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Andy Irons Dies
- Replies: 354
- Views: 92134
Re: Andy Irons Dies
Just been sent an sms saying that he died from Dengue Fever last night
RIP mate
RIP mate
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:22 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: When she hit the water is was like a bomb went off
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2804
When she hit the water is was like a bomb went off
This is the funniest thing i have seen for a while
Great idea during these flat boring summer months
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc0l_sPOsss
Great idea during these flat boring summer months
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc0l_sPOsss
- Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:43 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Round 2 for Hawaii: 30ft plus by Christmas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1591
Re: Round 2 for Hawaii: 30ft plus by Christmas
Latest report.... SURF ZONE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 900 AM HST WED DEC 23 2009 OAHU- 900 AM HST WED DEC 23 2009 HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES Surf along north facing shores will be at 18 to 22 feet today, decrease to 12 to 16 feet tonight and...
- Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:32 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Round 2 for Hawaii: 30ft plus by Christmas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1591
Round 2 for Hawaii: 30ft plus by Christmas
Just looked at the forcast and a new NW swell is again on its way, will be picking up by tomorrow. Then forcast to get to 30ft plus around Christmas day ;-) SURF ZONE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 300 PM HST TUE DEC 22 2009 OAHU- 300 PM HST TUE DEC 22 2009 HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT...
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:39 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Mick Fanning 2009 ASP World Champion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2747
Mick Fanning 2009 ASP World Champion
If u didnt just watch, Parko just got beaten in his heat.....
Cheers
Cheers
- Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:48 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Sets to 50 feet on outer reefs Monday....
- Replies: 156
- Views: 28914
Sets to 50 feet on outer reefs Monday....
I was lucky enough to be there on Oahu for the the massive swell of Jan 28, 1998. Biggest Wed But reading the reports this looks to be bigger then that swell. December 4 is the 40 year anniversary of the largest surf episode of the last 50 years which occurred in 1969. Coincidentally, a similar patt...
- Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:45 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Eddie could be on, swell on its way
- Replies: 0
- Views: 841
Eddie could be on, swell on its way
Been looking at the HI forecast for the next week and the Eddie could be a go by Sun....but more like Mon A new 25ft+ NW swell is on its way, check out the weather system :shock: https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/wxmap_cgi/cgi-bin/wxmap_all.cgi?type=prod&area=ngp_npac_ps&prod=sgwvht&dtg=2009120200&set=SeaS...
- Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:22 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Surfer 'rode Samoa tsunami' to escape death
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1214
Surfer 'rode Samoa tsunami' to escape death
mmmmmmmmmm..................... SURFER escaped death in the Pacific tsunami by riding out the giant waves that surged over the Pacific Island. New Zealand student Chris Nel was surfing on the south coast of Savai'i island when the 8.3 magnitude quake struck on Wednesday morning, The Dominion Post ne...
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:34 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Quiksilver Extends Kelly Slater's Endorsement Deal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1479
Quiksilver Extends Kelly Slater's Endorsement Deal
9 June, 2009 : - - Quiksilver, Inc. signed 9-time ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Champion Kelly Slater to a 5-year endorsement contract, extending his sponsorship arrangement with the company and ensuring the surfer will be sponsored by Quiksilver for his entire competitive career....