PHILADELPHIA, March 11 (Reuters) - Apparel maker Quiksilver Inc has hired investment bank Peter J. Solomon to help find funding or an investor, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
Quiksilver, which posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday, is seeking to raise funds in Europe or find an investor, the sources said.
Quiksilver was not immediately available to comment. Peter J Solomon said it does not comment on rumors or speculation as a matter of company policy.
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(Reporting by Jessica Hall; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe) Keywords: QUIKSILVER/ (jessica.hall@thomsonreuters.com; 215-922-1086; Reuters Messaging: jessica.hall.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Quiksilver, which posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday, is seeking to raise funds in Europe or find an investor, the sources said.
Quiksilver was not immediately available to comment. Peter J Solomon said it does not comment on rumors or speculation as a matter of company policy.
(For more M&A news and our DealZone blog, go to http://www.reuters.com/investing/news/mergers)
(Reporting by Jessica Hall; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe) Keywords: QUIKSILVER/ (jessica.hall@thomsonreuters.com; 215-922-1086; Reuters Messaging: jessica.hall.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.