Edwards Garment, Kalamazoo, Mich., announced this morning that it has acquired Bishop Custom Clothing.
“The acquisition of Bishop Custom Clothing is strategic for both of us,” Gary Schultz, president and CEO of Edwards Garment, said in a press release. “Edwards and Bishop are leaders in our segments of the market and we share common values. The combination of our two unique companies creates a wider and more dynamic product offering to support large uniform programs. Both companies provide career apparel, and we share similar vision and business focus. Customer satisfaction is one of our core values and it is supported by our quest to change, risk, innovate, reinvent and grow. Joining forces with Bishop allows us to take full advantage of the many synergies between the two organizations.”
Schultz added that Bishop will continue to operate from its headquarters in Vancouver, B.C. Owner and president Norman Bishop will remain in a leadership position with the company.
“Throughout this acquisition we have gotten to know the Edwards team, and have admired their stellar reputation and terrific culture,” Bishop said. “Their business approach in creating career apparel programs and servicing customers aligns with our mission and vision, so we know this acquisition will be a win-win for everyone.”
Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
For more information on Edwards Garment, visit www.edwardsgarment.com.
