Description: Company could raise about C$200 million in share sale. Move comes two years after Searchlight Capital investment

Source: Bloomberg.com

Date: Sep 13, 2017

Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-13/canadian-casualwear-retailer-roots-files-for-toronto-ipo

Questions for discussion:

• Do you think the evaluation is fair?
• Why do you think the IPO is being considered by management at this time, given the problems facing other retailers serving a similar customer base?