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Coalision Inc.

Opportunity

Sparked by the consumer’s desire to strongly associate with his/her lifestyle activities, the retail apparel business has undergone a gradual change whereby companies that once dominated a variety of product categories have lost the connection they once had with the customer. This general structural change in the apparel industry has created the opportunity for further market segmentation and has been the key force behind the creation of many highly successful niche brands.

Established in 1989, Coalision conceptualized and successfully developed three very successful brands and earned the Company extremely high regard from dedicated customers. With a brand portfolio poised to dominate their respective categories, the founders/owners were looking for a way to capitalize on their current success while also remaining involved and invested in the business. Coalision selected to partner with Kilmer Capital in order to achieve its goals.

Strategy

Having completed a majority stake investment in December, 2008, Kilmer and Coalision's senior management team have been working together to establish detailed goals and objectives to enable the Company to continue along its growth trajectory. This collaborative effort has further developed the opportunities identified by management including growing sales with existing customers, launching new products and expanding geographic markets in which the Company sells its products and professionalizing administrative functions.

www.coalision.com