Cintas to Acquire UniFirst in ~$5.5 Billion Uniform and Facility Services Deal
March 12, 2026
Cintas entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UniFirst in a transaction valued at approximately $5.5 billion. Under the terms, UniFirst shareholders will receive $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock per UniFirst share, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to approvals.
- Buyers
- Cintas
- Targets
- UniFirst
- Sellers
- UniFirst shareholders (including entities affiliated with the Croatti family)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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