Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that buys service businesses and keeps them running. We are not a broker looking for a listing, and we are not a passive fund parking money in a spreadsheet. We buy commercial cleaning and janitorial companies in Aurora, install strong systems and a dedicated general manager, and operate them for the long haul. Our portfolio includes CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so route scheduling, supply logistics, and crew supervision are work we do ourselves every week. If you have built a real book of nightly and recurring accounts across Aurora and Kane County, we would like to have a quiet, no-pressure conversation.
Why Aurora owners are thinking about selling now
Aurora is the second-largest city in Illinois, and its cleaning demand is spread across an unusually broad base of buildings. The Class A and older office space around downtown, Stolp Island, and the Fox River corridor needs nightly janitorial service, and so do the medical offices orbiting Rush Copley Medical Center, the classroom and administrative buildings tied to Aurora University, and the huge distribution and light-industrial footprints strung along the I-88 corridor and Route 59. That mix is exactly what makes a well-run janitorial book durable: no single account can sink you, and contracts renew because tenants and property managers simply need the floors done every night.
Right now a lot of Aurora cleaning owners are reaching a crossroads. You may be doing quality control, chasing supplies, and covering call-offs personally, which is fine when you are 45 and exhausting when you are 60. Selling to a national roll-up usually means the account list gets absorbed and the crews get squeezed. We offer a different path: keep the company name and reputation intact, keep your supervisors employed, and let a professional management layer take the nights-and-weekends load off you. With no broker in the middle, more of the value stays with the person who built the business.
Who we buy in the Aurora area
We are a focused fit, not a fit for everyone. The Aurora cleaning companies we most want to talk to look like this:
- Recurring, contract-based revenue from janitorial or commercial accounts
- Roughly $500K or more in revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- A capable crew and at least one supervisor who can run routes
- A solid local reputation with low account churn
- An owner open to a clean handoff or a short transition role
If you match most of these, the conversation is worth having even if you are still a year or two from deciding. Early talks help both sides plan a handoff that protects your people and your name.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly, so there is no listing commission or success fee skimming five or six figures off your proceeds; the value goes to you, not a middleman.
A genuinely confidential process. Your crews, your accounts, and your competitors hear nothing until you are ready, because a janitorial book depends entirely on quiet client relationships.
Creative deal structures. Whether you want a clean full exit, a gradual transition, or to keep some upside, we can shape terms around your goals rather than a rigid template.
Operators, not a fund. We run cleaning companies ourselves and install a general manager so the business works without you, instead of flipping it or loading it with debt.
How the process works
The process is deliberately simple and slow enough to be comfortable. We start with a short, confidential phone call to understand your accounts, your team, and what you want out of a sale. If there is mutual interest, we sign an NDA and review basic financials and a redacted account list. We then make a straightforward offer built around a typical earnings multiple, and if it works we move to a clean handoff at a pace you set. You will always be talking to the family and operators who will actually own the business, never a call center or a broker.
We will take care of what you built
Stewardship is the whole point for us. When we buy an Aurora janitorial company, we keep the crews, honor the standards your clients expect, and put a dedicated general manager in place so quality does not slip the day you step back. Property managers around downtown Aurora, the Route 59 retail corridor, and the I-88 warehouses do not want disruption, and neither do we; a smooth, invisible transition is exactly what protects the recurring revenue we are paying for. Your name, built over years in this community, is an asset we intend to honor, not erase.
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 Aurora?
Most healthy commercial cleaning and janitorial companies trade in a range of about 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE). Where you land depends on account stickiness, contract terms, crew stability, and margins. This is a typical range, not a guarantee; we give you a specific, honest number after a short confidential financial review.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. Nothing is disclosed to your crews, clients, or competitors while we talk. We work under an NDA and keep the process quiet precisely because a cleaning book lives on client trust and low turnover.
Are there any broker fees or commissions?
No. We are the buyer, not a broker or a listing agent, so there are no commissions or success fees taken out of your proceeds. It is true and simple: the money goes to you.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
If you want to. Some owners hand off cleanly and walk away; others stay on for a defined transition or a longer role. We build the arrangement around what you prefer.
How long does a sale usually take?
Often somewhere between 30 and 90 days from a serious first conversation to close, depending on how quickly financials come together and how you want to time the handoff. We move at your pace, not a deadline.
What areas around Aurora do you buy in?
We look across the Fox Valley, including Oswego, Montgomery, North Aurora, Batavia, and Sugar Grove, along with the broader Kane County market.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in the Aurora area and have even started wondering about your next chapter, let’s talk. A first conversation is confidential, costs nothing, and carries no obligation. Reach out to Investera Holdings and we will listen first, learn about what you have built, and be straight with you about whether there is a fit.