Shares in the Toronto-headquartered luxury winter clothing company rose nearly 15 per cent Wednesday morning after Bain, its largest shareholder, received bids to take the company private, CNBC reported. The U.S. private equity firm owns 32 per cent of Canada Goose. (CNBC)
Talking point: Sources told CNBC that Boyu Capital and Advent International made verbal bids that would value Canada Goose at US$1.35 billion, or eight times its 12-month average EBITDA. While most of its clothes are made in Canada and USMCA-compliant, Canada Goose is still wary of indirect impacts U.S. tariffs could have on its business. Uncertainty in the global economy could see consumers dial back lavish spending. Bain is reportedly waiting for more offers before making a decision on a sale.