Cintas Corporation Acquires Paris Uniform Services

Cintas Agrees to Acquire UniFirst in $5.5 Billion Deal

March 12, 2026

Industrial Services

Cintas has entered into a definitive cash-and-stock agreement to acquire UniFirst in a transaction valued at approximately $5.5 billion, combining two major providers of uniform rental and facility services across North America. UniFirst shareholders will receive $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock per UniFirst share, and the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to approvals.

Alsco Uniforms Acquires MacIntosh Services (MacIntosh Linen & Uniform)

February 5, 2025

Industrial Services

Alsco Uniforms, a family-owned uniform and linen rental company based in Salt Lake City, acquired MacIntosh Services (MacIntosh Linen & Uniform), including its Bethlehem, Pennsylvania location and fleet. The acquisition expands Alsco's presence into the Pennsylvania and New Jersey markets and brings MacIntosh's employees and more than 800 local customers into Alsco's network.

Cintas Corporation Acquires SITEX

February 20, 2024

Professional Services

Cintas Corporation has acquired SITEX, a family-owned uniform and facility service provider based in Henderson, Kentucky, with five locations serving a four-state region. The deal brings SITEX's customers and employees into Cintas' rental division as part of Cintas' strategy to expand its regional footprint and service capabilities.

UniFirst Corporation Acquires Clean Uniform for $300 Million

February 10, 2023

Professional Services

UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) announced it is acquiring Clean Uniform for $300 million (net purchase price of about $260 million after expected incremental tax benefits). The transaction is expected to close in UniFirst’s third fiscal quarter ended May 27, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

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.