Aaxon Laundry Systems

What Aaxon Laundry Systems does

Aaxon Laundry Systems is a regional commercial laundry equipment distributor and operator founded in 1980 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company serves five distinct customer segments — laundromat investors/entrepreneurs, multi-housing properties (apartments, condominiums, HOAs), colleges and universities, on-premise laundry customers (hotels, nursing homes, restaurants, correctional facilities, etc.), and export/international markets — using a direct field-sales model with territory-based Distribution Sales Consultants and Multi-Housing Account Executives backed by attendance at 25+ trade shows annually.

The company's core product offering is the distribution of Speed Queen, Huebsch, and UniMac commercial laundry equipment, complemented by proprietary digital platforms including the AaxonPay mobile payment app, CampusView app for university students, AaxonConnect multi-housing resident portal, and integration with Speed Queen Insights for laundromat owner operations. Aaxon's business model blends equipment distribution (one-time hardware sales), long-term revenue-sharing lease agreements on installed multi-housing laundry rooms (a recurring transaction-fee stream across 1,700+ rooms), equipment financing referrals through Alliance Financial Services (up to 70% of project cost), turnkey laundromat development (site selection through grand opening across 1,000+ builds since founding), parts distribution via subsidiary Eaaxon, and export sales to Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The company operates sub-brands including LAUNDROMART, Clean Wave, and LBrokers and was recognized in 2024 by manufacturer Alliance Laundry Systems as its Distributor of the Year and Alliance Finance Partner of the Year.

Name

Aaxon Laundry Systems

Legal name

Aaxon Laundry Systems

Website

https://aaxon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aaxon Laundry Systems is a regional distributor and operator of Speed Queen and Huebsch commercial laundry equipment serving laundromat investors, multi-housing properties, universities, on-premise customers, and export markets across the Southeast U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America from its Fort Lauderdale headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Laundry Equipment

NAICS

Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (812320)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate / Office & Employee Laundry Pickup & Delivery (HSAJACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel / Hospitality Laundry Pickup & Delivery (HSAJACAF)

Keywords

• Commercial laundry equipment
• Laundry equipment distribution
• Multi-housing laundry solutions
• Laundromat development services
• Commercial laundry parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Multi-Housing Revenue Sharing Lease Agreements: Aaxon's portfolio of digital payment washers and dryers located in multi-housing laundry rooms (apartment buildings, condominiums, colleges, hotels) generate revenue under long-term revenue sharing lease agreements. The company collects money from machines, handles maintenance, and shares revenue with property owners.
2. Laundry Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial laundry equipment (Speed Queen, Huebsch brands) to laundromat owners, hotels, on-premise laundry facilities, and export customers. Includes washer-extractors, tumblers, front-load washers, single dryers, stack dryers, and flatwork ironers.
3. Equipment Financing: Alliance Financial Services provides financing for up to 70% of total project cost (equipment, leasehold improvements, construction, impact fees) for laundromat investors. Aaxon earns financing referrals and potentially backend fees through this strategic partnership.
4. Laundromat Development and Brokerage: Full-service laundromat development including site selection, lease negotiation, construction management, and brokerage of existing laundromats. The company has built over 1,000 laundromats and developed/leased millions of square feet of retail properties.
5. Export Parts and Supplies: Aaxon's nationwide parts department is one of the largest commercial laundry parts suppliers in North America, shipping parts worldwide to Puerto Rico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, and other export markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aaxon Laundry Systems is a regional distributor and developer of commercial laundry equipment, distributing Speed Queen, Huebsch, and UniMac brands across Florida, the Southeast US, Caribbean, and export markets. The company offers turnkey laundromat development (site selection, lease negotiation, construction management, equipment installation), multi-housing laundry room revenue-sharing lease agreements, equipment financing through Alliance Financial Services, parts supply via its Eaaxon subsidiary, and digital payment technology including the AaxonPay mobile app and CampusView university app.

Product overview

Aaxon Laundry Systems is a commercial laundry equipment distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include Speed Queen and Huebsch commercial laundry equipment (washers, dryers, washer-extractors) for laundromats, multi-housing properties, and on-premises laundry facilities. The company operates through sub-brands including LAUNDROMART and Clean Wave laundromats, LBrokers for brokerage services, and Eaaxon for parts. Technology offerings include AaxonPay (mobile payment app), CampusView (university housing app), Speed Queen Insights (business management platform), and AaxonConnect (multi-housing platform). Services encompass equipment financing through Alliance Financial Services, laundromat construction support, field service and maintenance, and export services to Caribbean and international markets. The company serves Florida, Caribbean, and export markets with revenue derived from long-term revenue-sharing lease agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAUNDROMART: Laundromat brand with hundreds of locations in the Southeast United States, offering self-service laundry facilities.
• Clean Wave
• LBrokers
• AaxonPay
• CampusView

Products and services

• Speed Queen Commercial Laundry Equipment Full line of durable coin-operated and mobile payment washer-extractors, tumble dryers, and single-load units for coin laundries, on-premises laundries and commercial laundries. Distributed exclusively as the only factory-authorized laundromat distributor of Speed Queen in Florida.
• Huebsch Commercial Laundry Equipment Commercial laundry equipment including softmount and hardmount washer-extractors, commercial tumble dryers, top load washers, front load washers, commercial dryers, and stack washer/dryers for on-premises laundry facilities. Includes eBoost technology in hardmount extractors and comes with 5-year warranty.
• UniMac Commercial Laundry Equipment Commercial laundry equipment brand including washer-extractors, tumblers, front-load washers, single dryers, and flatwork ironers distributed by Aaxon in export markets.
• Turnkey Laundromat Development Full-service laundromat development support including site selection, lease negotiation, build-out, construction management, equipment installation, and grand opening assistance. Structured 8-step process for laundromat investors with minimum $125,000 financial qualification.
• Alliance Financial Services Equipment Financing Commercial laundry equipment financing solutions backed by Alliance Laundry Systems, offering finance programs tailored to customer needs with fast decisions, competitive rates, and no hidden costs or prepayment penalties. Can finance up to 70% of total project cost with credit decisions typically within 24 hours through PREQUAL Program.
• LBrokers Laundry Brokerage Laundry brokerage service for buying and selling existing laundromats, operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aaxon Laundry Systems.
• Eaaxon Commercial Laundry Parts One of the largest commercial laundry parts suppliers in all of North America, serving customers domestically and shipping worldwide including Puerto Rico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, and other export markets.
• Multi-Housing Revenue Sharing Lease Agreements Long-term revenue sharing lease agreements for digital payment washers and dryers located in multi-housing laundry rooms (apartment buildings, condominiums, colleges, hotels). Aaxon installs and maintains equipment and shares revenue with property owners across 1,700+ laundry rooms.
• Field Service and Maintenance Field service team providing installation, repair, maintenance, and testing of commercial laundry equipment with 24-hour response time for service requests across the Southeast US.
• Free Lease Analysis Complimentary laundry lease analysis for apartments and condos, helping management companies, condominium boards, and apartment building owners evaluate existing laundry leases and identify potential savings or service improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30%-40% ROI for laundromat investors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance Laundry SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance Laundry Systems is the global leader in commercial laundry and the manufacturer of Huebsch and Speed Queen brands. Alliance has invested over $1.7 billion in commercial laundry across North America and provides financing programs (Alliance Financial Services) with over 100 years of commercial credit experience. Aaxon received Alliance's Distributor of the Year and Alliance Finance Partner of the Year awards. Aaxon is the only factory-authorized laundromat distributor of Speed Queen in Florida.
• Speed QueencoreTechnology or IntegrationSpeed Queen is a premier commercial laundry equipment brand offering a full line of products including washer-extractors, tumblers, front-load washers, single dryers, and stack washer/dryer combinations built on quality established over a century. Aaxon distributes Speed Queen products and uses Speed Queen Insights (cloud-based management platform) in customer installations.
• HuebschcoreTechnology or IntegrationHuebsch is a leading commercial laundry equipment brand (manufactured by Alliance Laundry Systems) offering softmount and hardmount washer-extractors, tumble dryers, and light commercial washers and dryers. Aaxon is a premier distributor of Huebsch products and was recognized as Alliance Finance Partner of the Year. Products include eBoost technology in hardmount extractors and come with 5-year warranty.
• Special Olympics Miami-Dade CountyminorOthersAaxon has contributed funding, equipment, and employee time to Special Olympics Miami-Dade County as part of its community giving program. Aaxon has a history of giving back dating back over 40 years.
• United WayminorOthersAxon has contributed funding to the United Way as part of its community giving program supporting local organizations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CSC ServiceWorks: CSC ServiceWorks is one of the largest commercial laundry and air-vending equipment route operators in North America, directly competing with Aaxon's multi-housing revenue-sharing model across apartment and campus laundry rooms. It is the closest direct comp on the route-based, recurring-revenue laundry business model.
• WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems: WASH is a leading provider of laundry management services to the multifamily housing industry, directly competing with Aaxon's multi-housing segment by installing and managing laundry equipment in apartment buildings under revenue-sharing lease arrangements.
• MacGray Campus Laundry Services: MacGray (now part of CSC ServiceWorks) operated a large campus and multi-housing laundry route, directly comparable to Aaxon's CampusView university and multi-housing laundry business on a route-operated, equipment-installed model.
• LaundryLux: LaundryLux distributes Electrolux and Wascomat commercial laundry equipment across the US with a similar distributor-plus-services business model including equipment sales, parts, and route operations, directly comparable to Aaxon's regional equipment distribution footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance Laundry Systems: Alliance Laundry Systems is the parent manufacturer of Speed Queen, Huebsch, and UniMac — the core brands Aaxon distributes. While Aaxon is a downstream distributor, Alliance's direct-to-customer SaaS (Speed Queen Insights) and captive finance (Alliance Financial Services) overlap with Aaxon's offerings and define the competitive ceiling for Aaxon's model.
• LG Commercial Laundry: LG Commercial Laundry is a large multinational OEM pushing direct and dealer sales of commercial washers/dryers with proprietary software, representing a competitive threat to Aaxon's equipment distribution and managed-services economics in OPL and multi-housing.

Emerging players

• Continental Girbau: Continental Girbau manufactures and distributes commercial laundry equipment in North America through a regional dealer network, directly competing with Aaxon for laundromat, OPL, and multi-housing customers on the equipment-supply side.
• Wash Depot Holdings: Wash Depot is a growing laundromat operator and developer that, like Aaxon's LAUNDROMART and Clean Wave sub-brands, builds and operates its own stores and provides a comparable investor-facing laundromat development offering.

Regional players

• Eastern Laundry Systems: Eastern Laundry Systems is a regional commercial laundry equipment distributor in the Northeast US (Alliance/Huebsch partner) with a comparable distributor-plus-route services model, providing a useful regional comp to Aaxon's Florida/Southeast position.
• Martin-Ray Laundry Systems: Martin-Ray is a regional commercial laundry distributor serving the Midwest with Speed Queen and Huebsch equipment plus route services, structurally comparable to Aaxon's regional distribution-plus-services model in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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