{"id":1018831,"date":"2026-11-09T10:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/evi-industries-expands-florida-presence-with-acquisition-of-commercial-laundry-equipment-company\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T10:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:22:52","slug":"evi-industries-expands-florida-presence-with-acquisition-of-commercial-laundry-equipment-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/evi-industries-expands-florida-presence-with-acquisition-of-commercial-laundry-equipment-company\/","title":{"rendered":"EVI Industries Expands Florida Presence with Acquisition of Commercial Laundry Equipment Company"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EVI Industries <\/span>Expands Florida Presence with<\/span> Acquisition of Commercial Laundry Equipment Company<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nEVI Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: \u201cEVI\u201d) announced today that it entered into and closed a definitive agreement to acquire West Palm Beach, Florida-based Third Phase Venture, Inc. d\/b\/a Commercial Laundry Equipment Company (\u201cCLZ\u201d), a distributor of commercial laundry products and provider of related installation and maintenance services. CLZ represents the thirty-third (33rd) commercial laundry business, and the thirty-fourth (34th) business overall, to join the EVI family.<\/p>\n

\nCLZ is a second-generation, family-owned laundry distributor and service provider, led by Zachary and Stephanie Staley and Holly Ortman. Supported by its eighteen (18) dedicated employees, CLZ has earned a strong reputation for dependable service. The addition of CLZ deepens EVI\u2019s presence in Florida. Through EVI\u2019s continued deployment of technologies and operating systems designed to improve efficiency, speed, and scalability across its enterprise, CLZ is expected to benefit from enhanced operational capabilities that promote growth and support an even stronger customer experience.<\/p>\n

\nHenry Nahmad, EVI\u2019s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, \u201cCLZ represents exactly the type of business we seek to partner with \u2014 a well-managed company with deep customer relationships, a strong local reputation, and an experienced team positioned for growth. Zach is an exceptional next-generation leader with significant runway ahead, and we\u2019re proud to welcome him and the entire CLZ organization to the EVI family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nZachary Staley, CLZ President, said, \u201cCLZ has a long history as a family-owned business focused on customer relationships and excellent service. As the next generation of leadership at CLZ, we see EVI as the ideal partner to accelerate our growth, preserving our core business philosophies while adding the resources and support to elevate our customer experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nMr. Nahmad added, \u201cThis acquisition reaffirms our unwavering commitment to the commercial laundry industry, which remains the foundation of EVI. While our new garment care services division broadens our reach, our buy-and-build strategy in commercial laundry continues at full speed, and there is more to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nConsistent with EVI\u2019s operating model, CLZ will continue to operate under its existing name, from its current facility, with its team in place. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.<\/p>\n

EVI\u2019s Buy and Build Philosophy<\/b><\/p>\n

\nKey components of EVI\u2019s buy-and-build strategy include:<\/p>\n