The Quiksilver group, which filed for bankruptcy for its U.S. business in September, has reportedly asked bankruptcy authorities for permission to sell Ampla, its startup running-shoe brand, to two former employees for $200,000. Ampla was launched by Quiksilver two years ago but it's one of the assets that are no longer in focus at the company since it has decided to concentrate on its core brands and business in action sports. The two former employees and potential buyers are Rob Colby and Charles Exon. Colby was Quiksilver's president of the Americas from 2011 and up to February, while Exon was the group's former chief legal officer. They have formed ColEx Inc. for the purpose of the proposed acquisition. The Orange County Register reports that they sent an initial purchase offer for Ampla in July.

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