USG CORPORATE USG BRANDS USG RETAIL CAREERS CONTACT “ With quality brands we bring exciting and inspiring experiences to European consumers in the field of Sports, Outdoor and Lifestyle. Unlimited ” Unlimited Sports Group USG Corporate Unlimited Sports Group headquarters are based in Amsterdam GO TO USG Brands Le Coq Sportif, Ellesse, Helly Hansen, Tenson, Pantofola d'Oro and more GO TO USG Retail Perry Sport, Aktiesport, Primo and Timeout Footwear GO TO USG CORPORATE BusinessHistoryValues BUSINESS Scope of the business universe The Unlimited Sports Group headquarters are based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. USG has a strong position in its home markets with a rich history and experience in the Benelux. With offices and showrooms throughout several European countries, the playing field has been extended to the whole of Europe. The focus of USG is on the markets of Sports, Outdoor and Lifestyle. SPORT and OUTDOORS are about emotions, the quest is for excitement and adventure, and escaping ones routine. They have always played an important role, but now they are becoming increasingly significant for individuals to feel good, on and off the field. This is where LIFESTYLE comes in. And while people's needs are continuously changing, sport itself is also changes. Tackling today's health challenges in a positive and energetic way through our community. Organization The Unlimited Sports Group (USG) is a company that consists out of 4 entities: USG Corporate USG Asia Sourcing USG Brands USG Retail People and facts With 16 brands in several European countries and 4 Retail chains with a total of 272 stores in the Benelux and a sourcing office in Hong Kong, USG employs a total of 2500+ people. Board Jos Gillebaard (CEO) Jerry George (CFO) Steve Preston (Head of International Brand and Retail Development) Pascal Kouwenhoven (Head of Retail) A unique proposition USG has the experience and knowledge to build quality brands in the wholesale and retail markets for sport, outdoor and lifestyle. Speed and flexibility are essential factors next to the understanding of brands and the way these can bring added value customers. By combining these elements and to make it daily habit to enjoy the process of creation, USG makes a real difference for its partners and, ultimately, for end-consumers. HISTORY 2006 September Unlimited Sports Group (USG) is founded USG is founded by Jos Gillebaard, Len Langenberg and Bencis Capital and becomes a holding company with wholesale- and retail companies, which are active in the field of sports, outdoor and lifestyle. The existing wholesale companies (USG Brands) at the moment of foundation: FL Sport (Licensee for Le Coq Sportif in the Benelux) @Miral (licensee for Admiral in the Benelux, Germany and Austria) DB licensing (licensee for Pantofola d'Ora in the Benelux, Germany and Austria) High Tide (licensee for Maui & Sons in the Benelux, Germany and Austria) DB licensing (trademark owner of Athlete) The existing retail companies (USG Retail) at the moment of foundation: Aktiesport Perry Sport (also trademark owner of Wildebeast, INQ and Spex) 2007 March Cars Footwear license agreement USG (Cars Footwear International) becomes the licensee for Cars Footwear worldwide. September Acquisition of retail chain Time Out Sport USG acquires the Dutch hard franchise retailer Time Out Sport. Acquisition of retail chain Primo USG acquires the Belgium retailer Primo October Diadora license agreement USG (Sports Illuminato Gruppo) becomes the licensee for Diadora in the Netherlands. 2008 February Foundation of USG Asia in Hong Kong USG opens its Asia sourcing office in Hong Kong. May First Aktiesport XL store Aktiesport opens its first XL store in Amsterdam. July New Headquarters USG and USG Brands move to the new Headquarters in Amsterdam Zuidoost, the Netherlands. 2009 June Champion license agreement USG (SC Sport) becomes the licensee for Champion in the Benelux. August First Perry for Woman stores Perry opens its first Perry for Woman stores in Haarlem and Nijmegen. VALUES Passionate about sport Passionate about sport USG is a business that is rooted in the passionate world of sporting endeavor. We share a passion for sports, on and off the field. Feeling good is an important theme, whether it concerns our customers or our employees and partners. While we encourage people to pursue healthy lifestyles, sport should also be fun and fun is what we have! Entrepreneurial drive In order to grow, we need to meet the needs of our customer and to inspire them. This demands a willingness to thing outside the box, and to seek inspiration beyond the more obvious boundaries of our business universe. We encourage individual initiative and offer real responsibilities, while maintaining a strong focus of results. Openness Todays marketplace is one of the fastest changing and dynamic environments on the planet. To respond quickly and effectively in such an environment demands that we have a culture of openness both within beyond our company. We say what we do, and we do what we say. Self-belief Global businesses face new challenges every day. In the end, its quality of people in the businesses and their belief in their own abilities and enable challenges to be overcome. We stimulate belief in self-belief so that we can create the confidence to take tough decisions, to make things happen and to let people realize their ambitions for themselves, ultimately, for the business. Brands Retail Careers USG Brands If you are interested please send your short motivation and CV to hr@usgbrands.com. USG Retail Please use the link below to find out about job openings at our retail HQ and/or stores: Aktiesport www.werkenbijaktiesport.nl Perry Sport www.perrysport.nl Time-Out Sport www.timeoutsport.nl Primo www.primo.be CONTACT Please contact us: Unlimited Sports Group Hullenbergweg 1-3 1101 BW Amsterdam Zuid Oost The Netherlands T: +31 (0)20 406 11 11 F: +31 (0)20 406 11 89 E: info@unlimitedsportsgroup.com Retail (Headquarters): Aktiesport Hullenbergweg 1-3 1101 BW Amsterdam Zuid Oost The Netherlands T: +31 (0)20 406 11 11 F: +31 (0)20 406 11 89 E: info@aktiesport.nl Perry Sport Hullenbergweg 1-3 1101 BW Amsterdam Zuid Oost The Netherlands T: +31 (0)20 406 11 11 F: +31 (0)20 406 11 89 E: info@perrysport.nl Time Out Footwear Hullenbergweg 1-3 1101 BW Amsterdam Zuid Oost The Netherlands T: +31 (0)20 406 11 11 F: +31 (0)20 406 11 89 E: info@timeoutsport.nl Primo Sport Betekomsesteenweg 47 3200 Aarschot Belgium T: +32 (0)16 44 29 25 F: +32 (0)16 44 29 30 E: info@primosport.be