ImageFIRST Acquires ImageFIRST Tampa (Largest Franchisee)

ImageFIRST Acquires Imperial Linen Services to Expand in Texas

June 20, 2024

Healthcare Services

ImageFIRST, a national provider of linen, laundry and facility services, has completed its acquisition of Houston-based Imperial Linen Services. The add-on deal expands ImageFIRST's presence in Texas—bringing Imperial's 55,000+ sq. ft. facility and existing healthcare and hospitality customer relationships into ImageFIRST's national platform (ImageFIRST is PE-backed by Calera Capital).

ImageFIRST Acquires Allegiant Linen Services

September 7, 2022

Healthcare Services

ImageFIRST, the largest national provider of linen and laundry services specializing in healthcare, has acquired Tennessee-based Allegiant Linen Services. The acquisition gives ImageFIRST its first processing plant in Tennessee and expands its service and processing capabilities in Central Tennessee; terms were not disclosed.

ImageFIRST Acquires Majority Stake in Faultless Healthcare Linen

May 21, 2019

Healthcare Services

ImageFIRST, backed by Calera Capital, acquired a majority stake in Faultless Healthcare Linen; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands ImageFIRST's national footprint in healthcare linen rental and laundry services—Faultless will retain equity held by the Spence family and operate alongside ImageFIRST's existing locations.

ImageFIRST Acquires Textile Care Services of Utah

January 6, 2022

Healthcare Services

ImageFIRST, a Calera Capital-backed national healthcare linen and laundry provider, acquired Textile Care Services (TCS) of Utah, giving ImageFIRST its first facility in Utah. The transaction keeps existing leadership (owner Rick Taft remains as general manager) and aims to expand ImageFIRST's geographic coverage and healthcare linen service capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

ImageFIRST Acquires United Linen & Uniform Services

May 16, 2022

Industrial Services

ImageFIRST, the national linen and laundry provider, has acquired Bartlesville, Oklahoma–based United Linen & Uniform Services, adding the company's one plant, one service center and two depots and marking ImageFIRST's first locations in Oklahoma and Arkansas. United Linen will remain under local leadership and existing employees will be retained; terms were not disclosed.

ImageFIRST Acquires Pratt Abbott Uniform & Linen

January 4, 2022

Healthcare Services

ImageFIRST has acquired Pratt Abbott Uniform & Linen, headquartered in Greater Portland, Maine, with a service center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; terms were not disclosed. The deal (excluding Pratt Abbott Retail's dry-cleaning and home delivery) marks ImageFIRST's first facility in Maine and expands its medical linen service footprint in New England while retaining existing leadership and employees.