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12/21/2005
Billabong To Buy Nixon: The Official Release
IRVINE, Calif., – Billabong International Limited today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Nixon Inc, a leader in the premium watch and accessories board sports market. more>

12/8/2005
Advent leads growth equity investment in lululemon athletica
Vancouver, B.C., December 8, 2005 – yoga-inspired athletic apparel retailer lululemon athletica announced that it has partnered with the private equity firm Advent International. more>

12/08/2005
Lululemon Athletica Gains Partners in Growth Equity Investment
Vancouver, B.C. - December 8, 2005 – Yoga-inspired athletic apparel retailer lululemon athletica announced that it has partnered with the private equity firm Advent International. more>

11/18/2005
Liz Claiborne Inc. Completes Acquisition Of prana
NEW YORK, Nov 18, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Liz Claiborne Inc. (NYSE: LIZ) announced today that it has completed the purchase of all of the equity of Skylark Sport Marketing Corporation, doing business as prAna. more>

7/6/2005
Volcom, Inc. Announces Close of Initial Public Offering of Common Stock and Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option (VLCM)
COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2005--Volcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLCM - News) today announced the close of its initial public offering of 4,687,500 shares of common stock at a price of $19.00 per share and the simultaneous close of the underwriters' over-allotment option to purchase an additional 703,125 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price. more>

3/21/2005
VF To Acquire Reef Holdings Corporation
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding stock of Reef Holdings Corporation ("Reef") from an investor group led by majority shareholder Swander Pace Capital. Terms were not disclosed. Based in San Diego, California, Reef is a leader in the growing action sports lifestyle market. more >

3/21/2005
Quiksilver Buys Rossignol
PARIS Quiksilver, a U.S. sportswear company, on Tuesday announced a friendly takeover bid for Skis Rossignol in a deal to create a sports equipment and apparel group with revenue of almost $2.64 billion. more>

2/17/2005
Steve Case, Revolution News