Cintas said on March 24, 2025 that it had terminated discussions with UniFirst Corporation regarding its proposal to acquire all of UniFirst's outstanding common and class B shares.

8-KOther EventsFiled Mar 24, 2025Period of report Mar 24, 2025Summary published (UTC) Oct 15, 2026

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Cintas said on March 24, 2025 that it had terminated discussions with UniFirst Corporation regarding its proposal to acquire all of UniFirst's outstanding common and class B shares.
The company said it proposed to acquire all of the outstanding common and class B shares of UniFirst for $275.00 per share in cash, a premium of 46% over the ninety-day average closing price as of January 6, 2025, the last trading day before the proposal was made public.
The company said Todd Schneider, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that Cintas continues to believe in the merits of a transaction, but was unable to have substantive engagement with UniFirst on key transaction terms and does not believe further discussions are warranted at this time.
The company said it will continue to execute its proven growth strategy through disciplined M&A and investment in ongoing technology initiatives.

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Termination of UniFirst Acquisition Discussions

Cintas said on March 24, 2025 that it had terminated discussions with UniFirst Corporation regarding its proposal to acquire all of UniFirst's outstanding common and class B shares.

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Proposed Acquisition Price and Premium

The company said it proposed to acquire all of the outstanding common and class B shares of UniFirst for $275.00 per share in cash, a premium of 46% over the ninety-day average closing price as of January 6, 2025, the last trading day before the proposal was made public.

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Company Explanation for Ending Discussions

The company said Todd Schneider, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that Cintas continues to believe in the merits of a transaction, but was unable to have substantive engagement with UniFirst on key transaction terms and does not believe further discussions are warranted at this time.

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The company's views on its future growth strategy

The company said it will continue to execute its proven growth strategy through disciplined M&A and investment in ongoing technology initiatives.

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