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Cintas acquires UniFirst (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 11, 2026Uniform and Facility ServicesSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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Cintas acquires UniFirst

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$5.5B
Target
UniFirst
UniFirst
NYSE: UNF · Owensboro, Kentucky
Acquirer
Cintas
Cintas
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced

Cintas agreed to acquire UniFirst. Reported deal value: $5.5B. Status: Announced. Sector: Uniform and Facility Services. 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.

Cintas Corporation agreed to acquire rival UniFirst Corporation in a deal worth $ 5.5 billion , ending a multi-year pursuit that began back in 2022

Deal timeline

Announced
Mar 11, 2026 · coincentral.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Uniform and Facility Services with a reported deal value of $5.5B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: coincentral.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index