REG - Rentokil Initial PLC - Completion of France Workwear business sale

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30/09/2025 10:30

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RNS Number : 4190B  Rentokil Initial PLC  30 September 2025

30 September

 
Rentokil Initial completes sale of France Workwear business to H.I.G. Capital

 

Rentokil Initial plc (the "Company") is pleased to confirm the completion of
the sale of its Workwear business in France to H.I.G. Capital, as first
announced in May 2025. The sale values the business at an enterprise value of
€410m (c.$480m), on a cash-free and debt-free basis, including an earn-out
of up to €30m (c.$35m) based on the performance of the business in 2026.

 

Total net cash proceeds from the transaction are expected to total €370m
(c.$435m), subject to final earn-out outcome. Proceeds will be allocated
in-line with the balanced Rentokil Initial model, distributed towards
deleveraging of the balance sheet, organic growth focused investment in the
core business, and complementary bolt-on M&A activity.

 

The transaction is a continuation in the positioning of Rentokil Initial as a
streamlined Pest Control and Hygiene & Wellbeing business, reducing annual
capital expenditure requirements and benefitting cash conversion margin by
c.100 basis points. Following completion, the Group's revenue mix will
comprise c.85% Pest Control and c.15% Hygiene & Wellbeing.

 

Looking ahead, the sale enables the Company to concentrate resource on the
large, attractive long-term growth opportunities within its core markets.

 

Andy Ransom, Chief Executive of Rentokil Initial plc said:

 

"The completion of the Workwear sale is of strategic significance for us, as
we execute on our ongoing strategy to focus on our market leading, core
businesses. The transaction is value accretive for our shareholders, as we
strengthen our balance sheet, streamline capital efficiency, and improve cash
generation, with a simplified business.

 

"I would like to thank our France Workwear colleagues for their commitment
throughout the process, and wish all at the company well as it moves forward
with H.I.G."

 

Enquiries:

Investors / Analysts: Heather Wood, Rentokil Initial, +44 7808 098793

Media: Malcolm Padley, Rentokil Initial plc, +44 7788 978199

 

Note: France Workwear was classified within "Discontinued Operations" in HY25
financials and will be similarly referred to at FY25. In FY24, France
Workwear, including flat linen textile and clean room business, generated
Revenue of $324m, Adjusted Operating Profit of $57m and had associated
capital expenditure of $93m.

 

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