In the fall of 2003, Kilmer was presented with the opportunity to acquire one of Canada's leading uniform companies, York
Uniforms Limited. Recognizing a roll-up opportunity in the fragmented North American uniform industry, Kilmer acquired York
as its initial platform. Subsequent to its acquisition, Kilmer renamed York the Unisync Group to better reflect the
multi-brand uniform business strategy about to be implemented through a combination of management's extensive industry
knowledge and Kilmer's capital, relationships and expertise in M&A.
Service based companies are increasingly utilizing career apparel programs to define corporate image, reinforce the company's
brand and enhance employee retention. The daunting task of managing uniform programs in-house has opened the door for uniform
suppliers to design, manufacture and manage the logistics for a specific uniform program.
Within each of its branded divisions, Unisync excels on the basis of two areas of core competency: uniform design and program
management. The company's talented in-house design team works closely with customers to design clothing which suits their
individual requirements. Garments are then manufactured to specifications and placed into inventory which Unisync then manages
to ensure orders are filled and shipped on an expedited basis.
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