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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 12, 2026Workplace ProductsSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Cintas acquires UniFirst
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$5.2B
Target
UniFirst
NYSE: UNF · Wilmington, Massachusetts
Acquirer
Cintas
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Cintas agreed to acquire UniFirst. Reported deal value: $5.2B. Status: Pending. Sector: Workplace Products. Target headquarters context: Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-12. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
While Cintas focused on aggressive acquisitions and margin expansion, UniFirst stock remained range-bound between $160 and $220 for much of the early 2020s
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 12, 2026 · markets.chroniclejournal.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Workplace Products with a reported deal value of $5.2B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: markets.chroniclejournal.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index