Is Cleo Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Sold to Putman Investments (Doug Putman) in Feb 2025; no longer owned by Comark Holdings.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Canadian fashion retail chains |
| HQ | Mississauga, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2025/02/18/court-gra… secondary source — registry check pending “Court grants sale of retailers Ricki's, Cleo to owner of Toys 'R' Us and HMV, indicating Putman Investments acquires Cleo.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
More Canadian brands in Canadian fashion retail chains
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Château | Canadian fashion retail chains | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Reitmans | Fashion Retail | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Reitmans (Canada) Limited | Retail | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
Spotted something wrong? Ownership changes all the time — report a correction and we'll re-check the records.