University Tees Acquires Greek House:
Strengthening Leadership in Greek & College Custom Apparel
August 18th, 2024
University Tees is excited to announce the acquisition of Greek House, solidifying our position as the #1 custom apparel company in the Collegiate and Greek space.
This strategic acquisition accelerates University Tees’ efforts to enhance customer experience, expand decoration services, and pursue new growth opportunities. Together, University Tees and Greek House remain committed to exceeding the expectations of our Campus ManagersTM, licensing partners, and most importantly, our customers.
What This Means For Customers:
- More Trendy Products: Access to a wider selection of the latest and most stylish apparel.
- Better Pricing: More competitive pricing achieved through in-house decoration and combined volume discounts.
- Faster Customer Response Times: Quicker communication and support capabilities.
- Streamlined Orders: Efficient order management that results in streamlined processes.
- Faster Artwork: Accelerated turnaround time on custom designs.
- Student Opportunities: Expansion of the University Tees Campus Manager™ program, now exceeding 1,000 students, offers even more opportunities to build their resumes and gain valuable hands-on experience in sales and marketing with a leading U.S. company.
Both our organizations strongly focus on a mission to deliver an amazing custom apparel experience. This allows our companies to service colleges, students, and the industry in the highest possible way. Together, we aim to become the go-to custom apparel provider in our industry.
What This Means for Colleges:
- One Stop Shop For All Internal Needs: For colleges and universities, you can now support all the needs of internal student organizations, departments, and Greek organizations through one easy-to-use solution!
- Better Brand Management: University Tees and Greek House are two of the most trusted names on any campus for licensing and brand management. Colleges will now enjoy the best of both. This acquisition will allows schools and their organizations to be served at an even higher standard of excellence.
Exciting Future Enhancements:
- Exclusive & Trendy Releases: More frequent releases of trendy and exclusive products will ensure our customers stand out on campus and are always ahead with the latest trends.
- Enhanced Ordering Experience: We are investing in cutting-edge technology and resources to make our customers’ ordering process the fastest & easiest in the industry.
- Expanded In-House Decoration Capabilities & Decoration Network: We are increasing our capabilities with new & increased volume of equipment to meet customers’ needs.
“We believe this acquisition brings additional value, capabilities, and a larger number of Campus Managers to better serve our customers. Together, we aim to elevate our products and services to continue delivering an amazing custom apparel experience!”
Joe Haddad, University Tees Co-Founder
“We are so excited and grateful for this opportunity to bring together two amazing teams in the industry, the alignment and synergies that are created with the two companies joining forces is going to mean new opportunities for customers, students, and team members that haven't existed before.”
Luke McGurrin, Greek House Co-Founder
In 2022, University Tees made a significant investment in a 90,000+ square foot facility to boost production capabilities. This expansion includes the addition of two new large automatic presses doubling our capacity on our 10 color group, enabling us to handle increased volumes and better serve our customers with even higher efficiency. UTees will continue to stand as an industry-leading contract decorator. The Founders of Greek House are leading the charge in the NIL space with Athlete’s Thread. Athlete’s Thread is a leading supplier of NIL merchandise, working with over 300 colleges and providing over 20,000 athletes with high-quality NIL merchandise and jerseys. They are committed to empowering student-athletes to leverage their NIL rights and create their own brand.
This acquisition of Greek House, combined with our investment in our facility, positions us to exceed expectations and deliver an amazing custom apparel experience.
The Future is Bright
As we continue to integrate and innovate, we're committed to creating new and better ways of serving our customers that no other company can match. Expect even faster communication, competitive pricing, and responses as we elevate the ordering experience. Together, University Tees, Greek House & College Thread are not just enhancing the current experience, but building a future where student groups and colleges always stand out.
About University Tees
University Tees, now headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, was founded in 2003 by Nick Dadas and Joe Haddad while they were college students at Miami University. University Tees has become a leading custom apparel and promotional company in the Collegiate & Greek industry on over 350+ college campuses. Pioneering the first student-run selling model in the custom apparel industry, The Campus Manager™ program empowers students to gain real-world sales and marketing experience. We strive to make impacts to thousands of students through our mission, Develop People and Change Lives.
About Greek House
Greek House was founded in 2013 by Luke McGurrin and Karthik Shanadi while students at the University of Florida with $500 and a simple goal: Make ordering custom apparel as simple as possible. Since starting Greek House, they have launched 3 more world class brands including Threadly, College Thread, and Athlete’s Thread. Our team comes with over 20 years of combined experience in custom apparel, design, and technology.
Media Contacts
kwolanczyk@utees.com
luke@greekhouse.org