Huntington Beach-based Quiksilver Inc. is looking at acquiring France’s Skis Rossignol SA.
The maker of ski clothes and other winter sports products saw its shares spike 15% on Monday on speculation of a buyout by Quiksilver, the largest maker of surfwear.
Skis Rossignol has a market value of about $320 million.
Nike Inc., which owns Costa Mesa-based Hurley and competes with Quiksilver in shoes and clothes, also could be interested in Skis Rossignol, according to Reuters.
Skis Rossignol said Quiksilver had approached it about a buyout. The Boix Vives family owns 45% of Skis Rossignol and 63% percent of its voting rights.
K2 Inc. also could be interested in buying the company, according to reports.
Skis Rossignol has felt the sting of the weak dollar, which makes its products more expensive for Americans.
