US FTC reportedly eyeing opposition to Cintas-Unifirst deal
By Ilana Kowarski ( October 27, 2026, 22:04 GMT | Insight) -- US Federal Trade Commission staffers have reportedly told uniform rental service providers Cintas and UniFirst that the combined market share that would result from their merger troubles the agency sufficiently that a deal challenge is being considered. News outlet Semafor reported the agency's view, citing sources, but said that there has been no commission vote yet, and that a final meeting between the companies and agency leaders has not been held to try to resolve agency concerns.US Federal Trade Commission staffers have reportedly told uniform rental service providers Cintas and UniFirst that the combined market share that would result from their merger troubles the agency sufficiently that a deal challenge is being considered....
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