Roots' C$4.10-a-Share Go-Private Deal Likely to Go Through -- Market Talk
Dow Jones2026/08/21 13:370936 ET - Roots has agreed to go private in a buyout deal that TD Cowen analyst Brian Morrison calls the best offer the apparel retailer is likely to receive. Roots, a household brand in Canada, has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by Marquee Brands and JM&A Design & Development for C$4.10 a share. This represents a 36% premium to its price right before Roots announced a strategic review in March. Morrison says that given that the company has undertaken "what we view as a full auction process," and the current proposal has the backing of its board, among other support, "we see a high probability of the transaction closing as proposed" in 4Q. The analyst downgrades the stock rating to sell from hold as a result. (adriano.marchese@wsj.com)
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August 21, 2026 09:37 ET (13:37 GMT)
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