{"id":436,"date":"2025-05-14T08:03:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T08:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northcountrycontacts.com\/?p=436"},"modified":"2025-05-23T10:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T10:48:29","slug":"k-bro-linen-acquires-star-mayan-in-107m-deal-to-create-top-3-uk-laundry-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northcountrycontacts.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/k-bro-linen-acquires-star-mayan-in-107m-deal-to-create-top-3-uk-laundry-business\/","title":{"rendered":"K-Bro Linen Acquires Star Mayan in \u00a3107m Deal to Create Top 3 UK Laundry Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

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K-Bro Linen Acquires Star Mayan in \u00a3107m Deal to Create Top 3 UK Laundry Business<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canadian-headquartered K-Bro Linen Inc has announced a transformative \u00a3107 million acquisition of Star Mayan Limited, positioning the company as one of the UK\u2019s top three commercial laundry providers.<\/p>\n

The deal, announced on the Toronto Stock Exchange, will see K-Bro expand its UK footprint significantly, combining its Fishers and Shortridge operations with Star Mayan to create a business that spans 17 locations across the UK\u2014from Perth to Central London\u2014and employs around 2,000 people at peak season.<\/p>\n

The acquisition is expected to complete in early June and marks a pivotal moment in K-Bro\u2019s international growth strategy. It will immediately cement the group\u2019s presence in the UK healthcare laundry sector and provide a robust platform to scale its hospitality, workwear and cleanroom services nationally.<\/p>\n

Michael Jones, UK Managing Director of K-Bro, commented:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is a major milestone for K-Bro. I\u2019m proud to say that, in less than 10 years, K-Bro is growing from its roots as Canada\u2019s largest commercial laundry company to become an international player.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He added:<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur business in the UK will now have national coverage, with 17 sites and serving both healthcare and hospitality. But more than that, it is assembling a powerful team with the drive and expertise to build further on the platform that it is creating.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

K-Bro entered the UK market in 2017 with the acquisition of Fishers, an established laundry business founded in 1900 with operations across Scotland and Northern England. This was followed by the 2024 acquisition of Shortridge, a family-run business with sites in Workington, Dumfries and Darlington.<\/p>\n

The addition of Star Mayan accelerates K-Bro\u2019s ambitions to deliver balanced, high-quality commercial laundry services to both the healthcare and hospitality sectors on a nationwide scale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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