Sycamore Partners
In 2017, Staples was acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $6.9 billion. Under the new owner, Staples Inc. was split into three "independently managed and capitalized" entities; Staples Canada serves as one of these entities, alongside Staples North American Delivery and Staples U.S. Retail. Sep 10 2019
Founded: 1991; 28 years ago
Founder: Jack Bingleman
Headquarters: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Number of employees: 15,000+