Is Gildan Activewear Inc. Canadian?
Yes
This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.
What we found
Publicly traded on TSX (GIL) and NYSE (GIL). Founded 1984 by brothers Glenn Chamandy and Greg Chamandy in Montreal. Institutional shareholders hold about 86% of the company, with no single shareholder holding a majority.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Industrial Manufacturing (Apparel) |
| HQ | Montreal, QC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061894/000106189425000007/exh… registry record “The SEC annual information form for Gildan Activewear Inc. identifies the company as a Canadian corporation and provides its corporate structure.” |
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