---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-008661"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNF"
cik: "0000717954"
company_name: "UNIFIRST CORP"
filed_at: "2023-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T23:55:53.490041+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UniFirst completes $300M acquisition of Clean Uniform with 11 locations in five states

## Summary
- Acquired Clean Uniform for ~$300M; Clean operates 11 locations covering MO, IL, AR, KS, OK.
- Credit accordion exercised, increasing borrowing capacity by $100M to $275M total to fund deal.
- Acquisition closed March 13, 2023; Clean provides uniform, workwear and facility service programs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-008661
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNF
- cik: 0000717954
- company_name: UNIFIRST CORP
- filed_at: 2023-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017023008661/0000950170-23-008661-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017023008661/unf-20230309.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-008661.txt

## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  UNIFIRST CORP completed an acquisition involving Clean Holdco, Inc. and certain of its affiliates for approximately $300 million (closed 2023-03-13).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Clean Holdco, Inc. and certain of its affiliates
  - Consideration: approximately $300 million
  - Closing: 2023-03-13
  source text: On March 13, 2023, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) completed its previously announced acquisition of the business and certain real estate assets of Clean Uniform (“Clean”) from Clean Holdco, Inc. and certain of its affiliates for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $300 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017023008661/0000950170-23-008661-index.htm

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