Quiksilver Inc., the surfwear chain that has lost more than three-quarters of its value this year, is looking for a buyer that could help keep the company afloat, Bloomberg News reported yesterday. Quiksilver has been holding discussions with potential strategic bidders with the goal of a management-led buyout that would let the company retain its stores. The Huntington Beach, Calif.-based chain replaced its top executives in March after the company had to restate earnings and projected disappointing sales. In June, Quiksilver scrapped its annual earnings forecast, saying that a rebound would take longer than expected.
