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Craig LeMasters founded Graphic Detail (now known as GDI) in 1996.
Distinction Group Inc. began trading as a public company on the TSX in November 2007, further to its amalgamation with 9184-0561 Quebec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dacha Capital Inc.
As part of its growth strategy, Distinction Group Inc. expanded its business outside of Quebec with the acquisition of Omni Facility Services Canada in Fiscal 2008.
On November 3, 2011, Birch Hill formed Clean Holdings Inc. under the laws of the Province of Quebec to privatize Distinction Group Inc.
Later in 2012, Distinction Group Inc. entered the United States outsourced janitorial services industry with the acquisition of OFS North American Inc. and OFS Acquisition Inc.
On January 1, 2013, Clean Holdings Inc. proceeded to a reorganization pursuant to which, among other things, it amalgamated with substantially all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, namely Distinction Group Inc. and Industries de Maintenance Empire Commanditaire Inc.
On June 1, 2015, the Company acquired Asbury Building Services Inc., further strengthening its position in the Ontario market.
On November 13, 2016, Ainsworth concluded the acquisition of Direct Energy Business Services Ltd. (“Airtron”), doing business as Airtron Canada.
On July 1, 2017, Ainsworth concluded the acquisition of Poleair Technical Inc., a company providing technical services in Sarnia, Ontario.
On June 1, 2018, Ainsworth concluded the acquisition of BSD Solutions Ltd., a business providing technical services in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
On April 26, 2019, the Company exited the damage restoration business through the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Steamatic Metropolitan Inc.
On October 1, 2019, Ainsworth concluded the acquisition of Airco Ltd., a Sudbury, Ontario-based multi-trade contractor providing mechanical services in Northern Ontario.
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