Cinven Acquires JLA
May 14, 2018
International private equity firm Cinven has agreed to acquire JLA, a UK-based provider of commercial laundry, catering and heating equipment and contracted maintenance services, for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in Ripponden, West Yorkshire, JLA serves over 25,000 SME customers, employs around 900 people, and will be supported by Cinven to pursue organic growth and buy-and-build expansion into new services such as heating and fire safety.
- Buyers
- Cinven
- Targets
- JLA
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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