Roots Corporation to go private in C$4.10-per-share deal with Marquee Brands

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Roots Corporation Agrees to Go Private in Transaction Led by Marquee Brands, in Partnership with Canadian Retail Leaders Joseph Mimran and Frank Rocchetti, to Position Roots for Next Chapter of Global

August 20, 2026 5:25 PM EDT

Roots agrees to be acquired for C$4.10 per share in cash, in transaction that is unanimously recommended by Roots Board of Directors

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Canadian heritage outdoor and lifestyle brand Roots Corporation (Roots or the Company) (TSX: ROOT) and Marquee Brands, the premier global brand management company and leading brand accelerator, today announced they have entered into an agreement (the Agreement) whereby Marquee Brands will acquire Roots, through its strategic operating partner, in a transaction designed to preserve all that makes Roots uniquely Canadian, while bringing the... More