Who Owns Staples?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Staples. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Staples
American office-supplies retailer and e-commerce company offering office products, furniture, print and business services.
Sycamore Partners
Sycamore Partners is a New York-based private equity firm specializing in consumer, distribution, and retail-related investments.
Staples
American office-supplies retailer and e-commerce company offering office products, furniture, print and business services.
Sycamore Partners
Sycamore Partners is a New York-based private equity firm specializing in consumer, distribution, and retail-related investments.
Major Shareholders
Staples
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Sycamore Partners (funds managed by Sycamore Partners) Lead private equity sponsor and controlling shareholder; funds managed by Sycamore Partners acquired Staples in a $6.9 billion take‑private transaction completed in September 2017 and continue to control the company. | Institutional | — | Dec 2025 |
HarbourVest Partners Private equity firm identified in deal databases as part of the investor group that co‑acquired Staples alongside Sycamore Partners in the 2017 leveraged buyout and listed as a current private‑equity owner. | Institutional | — | Dec 2025 |
NB Private Equity Partners Listed co‑investor in the 2017 Staples buyout; NB Private Equity Partners continues to show Staples as a portfolio investment in its case‑study materials, indicating an ongoing minority stake. | Institutional | — | Dec 2025 |
Essling Capital French asset manager reported in M&A databases as part of the consortium of investors (with Sycamore Partners and others) that acquired Staples in 2017 and is listed among its private‑equity owners. | Institutional | — | Dec 2025 |
Sycamore Partners
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Stefan L. Kaluzny Founder, Managing Director, and primary owner of Sycamore Partners according to Form ADV–based summaries; exact ownership percentage is not publicly disclosed. | Founder | — | Mar 2025 |
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