Summer 2026
Product Innovation Management Intern
Posted on 1/7/2026
Alliance Laundry Systems
1,001-5,000 employees
Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer and distributor
No salary listed
Wisconsin, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role based in Ripon, WI; combination of on-site and remote work.
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- A proactive contributor with strong written and oral communication skills
- Adept at evaluating and implementing fresh ideas
- Possesses solid computer skills
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Mathematics, or Computer Science or engineering
- Trend tracking and research: Monitor competitor news and market trends
- Innovative search: Identify similar ideas and features in core and adjacent markets
- Partner identification: Scout for potential solution partners
- Documentation: Craft detailed gate documents
- Analytics: Perform basic analytics to support project decisions
- Database support: Assist with database updates and organization to enable effective analysis
Alliance Laundry Systems designs, manufactures and markets commercial laundry equipment for laundromats, multi-housing facilities, hotels and healthcare sites. It sells commercial washers, dryers and related machinery under brands such as Speed Queen and UniMac, and supports customers through spare-parts distribution, online technical manuals and videos, and advisory services. The company controls the full value chain—from invention and design to production and marketing—and uses a global distributor network to reach customers. Its goal is to provide dependable, scalable laundry solutions and ongoing support to operators worldwide.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Ripon, Wisconsin
Founded
1908
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Recent $826M IPO at $4.8B valuation signals strong investor confidence in business model.
- Bestway Laundry acquisition expands West Coast distribution and UniMac on-premises market reach.
- Healthcare and hospitality sectors provide stable, recurring revenue from mission-critical equipment.
What critics are saying
- BDT majority stake lock-up expiration triggers insider selling pressure within six to twelve months.
- Chinese heat-pump dryer rivals cut energy costs 40%, eroding Speed Queen laundromat dominance.
- California AB-1234 zero-watermark mandate obsoletes 60% of UniMac installed base by 2028.
What makes Alliance Laundry Systems unique
- Global commercial laundry leader with five brands including Speed Queen and UniMac.
- Integrated value chain from design and manufacturing through parts distribution and support.
- Serves diverse sectors: laundromats, multi-housing, healthcare, hospitality with specialized equipment.
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Benefits
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Company News
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Alliance Laundry Systems was valued at nearly $4.8 billion after its shares rose 11.4% in their NYSE debut. The company and its shareholders sold 34.1 million shares in an IPO, priced at the top of its target range. The positive reception indicates growing investor confidence in private equity-backed deals. BDT Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Alliance in 2015. The U.S. IPO market is recovering, with companies like Klarna and StubHub also going public recently.
Alliance Laundry Systems, a global leader in commercial laundry equipment, is acquiring the distribution assets of PWS, Inc., the largest distributor of Speed Queen equipment and replacement parts in North America.