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Paul Hastings Advises UniFirst on Its $5.5 Billion Acquisition by Cintas

March 11, 2026

Paul Hastings LLP advised UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF), a North American leader in customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, on a definitive agreement to be acquired by Cintas Corporation for $5.5 billion.

Mergers & Acquisitions global co-chair Eduardo Gallardo led the Paul Hastings team, which also included partners Andrew Goodman and associates Jarrett Burks, Nikki Nikova, Tiffany Monzon and Shriya Bollampally; Securities & Capital Markets partner Scott Chase and associate Kimberly McKenzie; Tax partner Andrew Davis; Executive Compensation, Benefits and ERISA chair Jason Ertel; Technology Transactions co-chair Sarah Gagan; Antitrust & Competition co-chair Mike Murray, partner Joshua Soven and of counsel Brittany Burke; Finance partner Rachel Gray-Pundir and of counsel Erik Zakarin; and Real Estate partner Brad Ritter.

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