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Cintas acquires UniFirst (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 11, 2026Workplace ProductsSource · Unverified ReportsArticle · Factual
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Cintas acquires UniFirst

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$5.2B
Target
UniFirst
UniFirst
Owensboro, Kentucky
Acquirer
Cintas
Cintas
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending

Cintas agreed to acquire UniFirst. Reported deal value: $5.2B. Status: Pending. Sector: Workplace Products. Target headquarters context: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-11. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

UniFirst will be acquired by Cintas for $ 31 0 per share through a combination of cash and stock, representing a $ 5.5 billion transaction In premarket activity, UniFirst shares climbed approximately 7.4%, while Cintas shares declined roughly 1.6% Each UniFirst shareholder will receive $ 15 5 in cash alongside 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock Management anticipates the merger will yield $375 million in annual operational efficiencies by year four Cintas disclosed preliminary third-quarter revenue reaching $2.84 billion , marking an 8.9% increase versus last year Cintas Corporation has successf...

Deal timeline

Announced
Mar 11, 2026 · blockonomi.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: blockonomi.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index