CVC takes first-ever outside stake in century-old textile firm Unitex
What's the deal? Global investment firm CVCDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has agreed to invest in UnitexDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a New York-based provider of outsourced healthcare textile management services. The deal, announced September 3, 2026, marks the first outside equity investment in Unitex's more than 100-year history.
Who's involved? CVC is investing through its long-duration platform, Strategic OpportunitiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, alongside the Potack family, which retains a significant stake and continues to lead the business. Terms were not disclosed.
What does Unitex do? Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Elmsford, New York, Unitex provides linen rental, laundry processing, and textile management to hospitals, outpatient facilities, and nursing homes. It serves more than 5,000 healthcare facilities across the Northeast US through a highly automated network of processing plants.
What's the endgame? The capital will fund the company's next growth phase: operational improvements, commercial initiatives, digital capabilities, greenfield expansion, and acquisitions. The Potack family — Chairman Michael, CEO Robert, and President David — stays at the helm.
CEO Robert Potack said CVC "stood out thanks to the time they invested in understanding our business and culture." President David Potack said the partnership would let CVC pursue "opportunities to expand our business organically and potentially also through acquisition."
Why CVC? Partner Matt Turner said the firm targets businesses that "combine strong market positions, resilient end markets and significant long-term growth potential," adding that it had followed the sector for several years.
The signal: Essential, recession-resistant services tied to healthcare are drawing patient capital. By backing a family-run market leader rather than acquiring it outright, CVC is betting on steady consolidation in a fragmented, unglamorous sector where scale and route density win.
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