Marquee Brands CEO on Roots Acquisition, Brand Building
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Portfolio roll-ups are doubling down on “timeless, high-awareness” brands because distribution and licensing leverage now matter more than product novelty. If you run a mid-tier consumer brand, assume your eventual buyer cares most about how cleanly you plug into their retail, ecom, and IP monetization rails.
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