PROFESSIONAL EDITION
CONDENSED ECONOMIC STIMULUS + SME SURVIVAL UPDATE
ASB MAGAZINE: We’ve been contacted by many surf retailers asking what can be done and what is being done for them as the Coved-19 situation continues to evolve on a…
TIGERLILY ENTERS VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION
ASB MAGAZINE: According to reports in the mainstream press, former Billabong owned swimwear brand Tigerlily has gone into voluntary administration, citing the impact of COVID-19 as one of the reasons…
AFTERPAY’S AFTERYAY DAY 2020
ASB MAGAZINE: Afterpay’s AfterYAY sale starts today until March 20, 2020. If previous AfterYAY Day sales are anything to go by, this sale is yet another online sale frenzy that has the potential to…
MOODY’S DOWNGRADES BOARDRIDERS. OUTLOOK STABLE
ASB MAGAZINE: Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) downgraded Boardriders, Inc.’s ratings, including the corporate family rating to Caa1 from B3, probability of default rating to Caa1-PD from B3-PD, and secured term……
S&P GLOBAL RATINGS LOWERS OUTLOOK ON BOARDRIDERS INC.
Standard & Poor (S&P) Global Ratings lowered its debt ratings outlook on Boardriders Inc. reflecting its revised expectations through fiscal 2020 but held its ‘B-‘ issuer credit rating. The rating…
RIP CURL x KATHMANDU – THE FIRST THREE MONTHS
Rip Curl’s new owner, Kathmandu hosted a strategy session and trading update with investors last week after taking the keys to the business three months ago. Key presenters from Rip…
FLEXI HEX LAUNCH CROWD FUNDING CAMPAIGN
ASB MAGAZINE: Adaptable plastic free packaging firm Flexi Hex will launch a crowdfunding campaign to community fund the next stage of their journey. Flexi-Hex is now available in 19 countries…
RIP CURL CEO MICHAEL DALY ON KATHMANDU INTEGRATION
In a chance encounter at the Waikiki International Marketplace in July this year, I bumped into Rip Curl CEO Michael Daly and two other gentlemen outside a Hurley store. It…
KATHMANDU SHAREHOLDERS VOTE ‘UNANIMOUSLY’ TO ACQUIRE RIP CURL
ASB MAGAZINE: More than 99.9 per cent of Kathmandu shareholders voted unanimously today to approve the acquisition of Rip Curl at a special shareholder meeting. As we reported here and dissected…
WE DISSECT THE RIP CURL x KATHMANDU DEAL
ASB MAGAZINE: The NZ stock exchange (NZSX) opened two hours ahead of the local market announcing the sale of privately held Rip Curl to dual ASX and NZSX listed Kathmandu.…
BREAKING: RIP CURL SOLD TO OUTDOOR SPECIALISTS KATHMANDU
ASB MAGAZINE: In breaking news this morning, Rip Curl Founders Brian Singer and Doug “Claw” Warbrick have sold their iconic Australian surf brand to Australia and New Zealand based outdoor…
BRAVO SPORTS ACQUIRES DWINDLE DISTRIBUTION
ASB MAGAZINE: Bravo Sports a portfolio company of Transom Capital Group acquired Dwindle Distribution from Globe International. Bravo Sports includes skate hardgoods and protective gear including Sector 9, Pro-tec and…