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Empire acquired ~88% in 2018 ($800M); founder Jean-Louis Bellemare and management retained ~12% and continue to run it as a standalone business
Ownership
Parent company
Empire Company Limited
Nationality
Canadian
Voting control
100% Canadian (exact)
Public listing
TSX: EMP.A
Operating model
corporate
Last verified
2026-08-22