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Canadian-founded (1973) but majority-controlled by US private equity firm Searchlight Capital Partners since 2015. As of August 2026, Roots has agreed to go private in an acquisition led by Marquee Brands (US), a deal that had not yet closed as of this writing.
Ownership
Parent company
Roots Corporation
Nationality
Canadian-founded, foreign PE-controlled (Searchlight Capital Partners, US) — pending further acquisition by Marquee Brands (US)
Voting control
15% Canadian (estimated)
Public listing
TSX: ROOT
Operating model
corporate
Manufacturing
15% Canadian-made
Last verified
2026-09-04