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Cintas to Acquire UniFirst in $5.5 Billion Transaction That Expands Service Capabilities, Enhances Workday Solutions and Advances Industry Innovation
CINCINNATI & WILMINGTON, Mass., March 11, 2026--Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) ("Cintas" or the "Company") and UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) ("UniFirst") today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cintas will acquire UniFirst for $310.00 per share in cash and stock, representing an enterprise value of approximately $5.5 billion.1
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