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Roots.

Roots is a Canadian lifestyle apparel and leather goods brand established in 1973, listed on the TSX. It operates over 100 locations in Canada, two stores in the U.S. and an online store, with over 100 partner-operated stores in Asia. In August 2026 it agreed to be taken private by Marquee Brands.[1]

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Deals on Carrywatch

Every @carrywatch deal that names Roots, and its role in each.

Marquee Brands / Roots

Marquee Brands agreed in August to take Roots private for about $3 a share in cash, roughly $116 million equity value, with Searchlight Capital exiting after a decade as controlling shareholder.

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Deal Web

Firms linked to Roots because they appear on the same posted deal, and how far it sits from any other firm.

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Sources

As of 25 Sep 2026. Every fact below cites its source.

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    Roots Corporation Agrees to Go Private in Transaction Led by Marquee Brands

    Roots Corporation (press release) · 20 Aug 2026 · Checked 25 Sep 2026

Deal posts naming Roots:

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