In recent months, financial buyers have shown a growing interest in the textile services industry. We’ve seen proof in the form of ownership (whole or in part) by several private equity groups that either have made or are considering investing in these companies. There’s no question that interest in our industry has increased as “outsiders” begin looking at the textile rental and commercial laundry industries. 
 
We’ve seen this trend covered in the financial news media as well. Consider, for example, the fact that the textile rental industry recently got some national media exposure from Jim Cramer’s CNBC ...