Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that buys and keeps running commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses in Akron and across Summit County. We are not a broker and not a passive fund. We are operators who acquire a company, install strong systems and a professional management layer, and run it for the long term. If you have spent years building nightly routes, training reliable crews and earning trust with Akron’s offices, medical campuses and warehouses, we want to protect what you built rather than strip it down. Our own portfolio companies, CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, are the proof: we run these businesses ourselves.
Why Akron owners are thinking about selling now
Akron runs on institutions that need clean, dependable buildings every single night, and that demand does not soften with the economy. Summa Health, Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Akron Children’s Hospital, the University of Akron, Goodyear’s global headquarters, FirstEnergy and the Class A offices around the Main and Market corridor, Cascade Plaza and Canal Place all depend on janitorial crews they rarely see. Add the distribution and warehouse space clustered around the I-76 and I-77 interchange, and you have a deep, recurring base of nightly and weekly contracts. A well-run cleaning company here is not a lifestyle business; it is critical infrastructure.
The timing is real for owners, too. Northeast Ohio winters are long, and the road salt, slush and grit tracked across lobbies from November through March push floor care, matting and entryway programs to the front of every facility manager’s mind. Meanwhile, the founders who built Akron’s cleaning companies through the 1990s and 2000s are reaching retirement at the same moment labor is tight and clients want more accountability, not less. That combination rewards a buyer who invests in systems, supervision and management instead of squeezing the crews who make the work happen.
Who we buy in the Akron area
We are looking for established Akron-area janitorial and commercial cleaning companies with real routes, real supervisors and a real book of contracts, not a one-person operation that stops when the owner does.
- Recurring, contract-based janitorial revenue on nightly or weekly routes
- Roughly $500K or more in revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- A trained crew and supervisors willing to stay on
- A solid reputation across Akron and Summit County accounts
- Owner open to a clean handoff or a short transition period
If most of that sounds like your company, it is worth a conversation, even if you are only starting to think about what a sale might look like a year or two from now.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly as the principal, so there is no listing commission or middleman cut carved out of your proceeds at closing.
A confidential process. Your crews, your clients and your competitors hear nothing until you decide the time is right; early talks stay strictly between us.
Creative deal structures. We can shape cash at close, seller notes, earnouts or a phased handoff around what you actually need next.
Operators, not a fund. We run cleaning companies ourselves through CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so your accounts stay served, not flipped.
How the process works
Our process is built to be quiet and respectful of your time. It starts with a confidential phone call to understand your routes, your team and what you want out of a sale. If there is a fit, we sign a mutual NDA and review a simple picture of the business: revenue by contract, the crew roster and the basic financials. From there we move to a written offer, a short confirmatory diligence period, and a closing on a timeline that works for you. Because we are the actual buyer and not an intermediary chasing a commission, you deal with the decision-makers the entire way, and the conversation stays focused and small.
We will take care of what you built
After closing, our job is to keep your company recognizable to the people who count on it. We put a dedicated general manager and a put-in-charge team in place so the business runs without depending on you being on-site every night. Contracts get honored, supervisors keep their roles, and crews keep their routes and their paychecks. The systems we install, around scheduling, quality checks, supply management and account communication, are meant to make the work steadier for everyone, not to gut the payroll. Your name in the Akron market is an asset we intend to protect, because a good reputation is exactly why we bought the company.
Learn more about what we buy, see how we acquire commercial cleaning / janitorial businesses, or read about Investera Holdings.
Frequently asked questions
How much is my commercial cleaning business worth in Akron?
Most healthy janitorial companies trade in a range of roughly 2.5x to 4x SDE, or seller’s discretionary earnings. Where you land depends on how much of your revenue is recurring and under contract, how self-sufficient your crews and supervisors are, client concentration and margins. That is a typical range and not a guarantee; the only way to give you a real number is to look at your actual financials together, confidentially.
Will you keep my conversations confidential?
Yes. Nothing is shared with your crews, clients or competitors while we talk. We work under a mutual NDA, keep the circle small, and let you control the timing of any announcement to your team.
Do I have to pay broker or listing fees?
No. We are the direct buyer, not a broker, so there is no listing commission or middleman fee taken out of your proceeds. You are dealing with the people who actually run the business.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
You can if you want to. Some owners stay on for a transition to introduce key accounts and steady the crews; others want a clean exit. We can build the deal either way, since our management layer is designed to run the company without you.
How long does a sale usually take?
Once we agree on terms, a straightforward deal typically closes in a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on diligence and your preferred timing. We can move faster or slower to fit your plans.
What areas around Akron do you buy in?
We look across Summit County and the surrounding area, including Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Stow, Green and Tallmadge, along with Fairlawn, Hudson and the wider Akron metro.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in the Akron area and have started to wonder what comes next, let’s have a private, no-pressure conversation. There is no listing, no broker and no obligation, just a direct talk with the people who would actually own and run your business. Reach out to Investera Holdings and we will listen first, learn what matters to you, and tell you honestly whether there is a fit.