The takeover of Boardriders sports and outdoor brands group by ready-to-wear group Beaumanoir has been approved. The deal, announced in February but needed approval from the French competition authority to go ahead – that’s now been granted, according to Le Télégramme. The value of the deal is not known. American Authentic Brands Group, owner of Boardriders, whose brands include Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, Element, RVCA, VonZipper, will keep ownership of the brands but will transfer management and operation of them to the Breton Group who will own the western Europe side of the busi…