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Oaktree Capital

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Asset management

Formed in 1995. Today they have offices in 17 cities in 12 countries. Three quarters of their investments are in North America. Investments include surfwear giants Quiksilver and Billabong.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Oaktree Capital Management LP
Business Ethics Involvement in gambling
This company has an investment in Cannery Casino Resorts, which owns two casinos in Las Vegas and one in Pennsylvania.
Source: company website (2017)
Environment Unconventional oil & gas operations
This company has an investment in EXCO Resources, an unconventional oil and natural gas exploration, exploitation, development and production company, with a focus on shale resource plays. Operates mainly in Texas, Louisiana, and Appalachia.
Source: company website (2017)
Business Ethics Socially responsible investing claims
Foolow the link to see this company's policy on socially responsible investing.
Source: company website (2017)
Business Ethics UN Principles for Responsible Investment signatory
UNPRI is a set of six principles direct institutional investors may adopt to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when investing. UNPRI is a voluntary agreement.
Source: UNPRI (2020)
Social Involvement with Israel
This company is recommended for divestment by the Project of the American Friends Service Committee for its involvement in the Israeli occupation of parts of Palestine. Oaktree bought Veolia's operations in Israel, including a dump site in the occupied West Bank and a wastewater facility that serves illegal settlements.
Source: AFSC (2021)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Founded 1995
Revenue 2.2 billion USD (2018)
Employees 1,012 (2018)
Subsidiaries Marlin Management Services Ltd (50% owned) 

Consumer durables

Acquired Albi in 2016, Decor in 2017, and Willow Ware in 2018. Serves more than 18,000 retailers throughout Australia and New Zealand. Acquired by investment companies Oaktree Capital Management and Alceon Group in 2019.


  - The Decor Corporation Pty Ltd 

Homewares

Founded in Melbourne in 1958 and acquired by Marlin Brands in 2017. Bought Willow Ware in 2018.


Boardriders Inc 

Surfwear and youth clothing

Established in Torquay, Australia in 1970, but now based in the USA. In 2015 the American arm filed for bankruptcy, while Oaktree Capital took control of the company as part of a US$175 million refinancing. In Mar 2017 the company was renamed Boardriders Inc (formerly Quiksilver Inc), and in Jan 2018 announced it would acquire struggling Australian surfwear giant Billabong for $200m.


  - Billabong International Ltd 

Surfwear

Founded on Australia's Gold Coast in 1973. After years of struggling financially, Billabong was acquired for $380m by the US company that owns Quiksilver


  - Quiksilver Australia Pty Ltd 

Youth clothing

Quiksilver was established in Torquay, Australia in 1970. Now based in USA.

Contact Details

Address Los Angeles, California, USA
Email contactus@oaktreecapital.com
Website www.oaktreecapital.com

Products / Brands

Marlin Brands (50% owned)
Zanui Homewares Stores

Decor Corporation
Decor Food Storage Containers
Decor Brushware & Mops
Reva Pegs
Starmaid Document Storage
Willow Document Storage
Willow BBQ Needs

Boardriders
Billabong Snow/Skate/Surfwear
Billabong Swimwear
Billabong Thongs/Sandals
DC Snow/Skate/Surfwear
DC Skate Shoes
Element Snow/Skate/Surfwear
Element Skate Shoes
Kustom Skate Shoes
Kustom Thongs/Sandals
Quiksilver Menswear (casual)
Quiksilver Snow/Skate/Surfwear
Quiksilver Swimwear
Quiksilver Thongs/Sandals
Roxy Snow/Skate/Surfwear
Roxy Swimwear
RVCA Snow/Skate/Surfwear
Xcel Snow/Skate/Surfwear


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