Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that buys commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses in the Dayton area 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 are operators. When we acquire a company, we install strong systems and a dedicated management layer — a general manager and a put-in-charge team — so the business keeps serving customers whether or not the founder is on the floor every morning. Our own portfolio, including CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, reflects how we work: real crews, real routes, and real accountability, run for the long term rather than flipped. If you own a janitorial company in Montgomery County and have started thinking about what comes next, we would like to have a quiet, no-pressure conversation.
Why Dayton owners are thinking about selling now
Dayton’s commercial cleaning demand is tied directly to the buildings that define the Miami Valley economy. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its web of aerospace and defense contractors, Premier Health’s Miami Valley Hospital, Kettering Health, the University of Dayton, Sinclair Community College and the office towers along Fifth Street and the revitalized downtown core all need cleaning every single night. Add the retail and dining footprints at The Greene in Beavercreek and Austin Landing in Miamisburg, plus the distribution centers strung along I-70 and I-75, and you have a deep, recurring base of square footage that has to be serviced regardless of the economic cycle.
The region’s weather keeps the work relentless. Ohio winters drag road salt, slush and grit through every lobby and entrance from November into March, while humid summers and each year’s cold-and-flu season keep disinfection and medical-grade sanitation in constant demand across offices, clinics and schools. That steady, all-weather need is a big reason janitorial contracts renew so reliably here. At the same time, many Dayton cleaning-company founders are reaching retirement while dependable labor stays hard to find, and a growing number want a buyer who will keep their crews working and their accounts served — which is exactly what we do.
Who we buy in the Dayton area
We are deliberate about the janitorial companies we pursue. We are not chasing every contract in the phone book — we are looking for a small number of well-run Dayton businesses where our systems and management approach can protect what the founder built.
- Recurring, contract-based revenue from repeat commercial accounts
- Roughly $500K or more in annual revenue or seller’s discretionary earnings (close counts)
- A capable crew of supervisors and cleaners who can carry the routes
- A solid reputation across Dayton and the surrounding suburbs
- An owner open to a clean handoff or to staying involved for a season
If most of that sounds like your company, it is worth a conversation — even if you are still a year or two from making any decision.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly, so there is no listing commission and no middleman skimming a percentage off the deal you worked years to build.
A confidential process. Your employees, customers and competitors hear nothing unless and until you decide the time is right — early talks stay strictly between us.
Creative deal structures. We can tailor the terms — full buyout, a gradual transition, seller financing or an earn-out — around what actually works for your life and your team.
Operators, not a fund. We run cleaning companies for the long haul rather than flipping them, which is why we invest in systems and a general manager instead of stripping costs.
How the process works
Our process is straightforward and respectful of your time. It starts with a phone call or coffee to understand your business and your goals. If there is a fit, we sign a mutual confidentiality agreement, review a few financials, and share how we would run the company after closing. From there we move to a simple written offer and, if you accept, a clean close — typically without the drawn-out drama of a broker-run auction.
We will take care of what you built
When we take over, we do not gut the company. We keep the crews, honor existing accounts, and add the management structure and systems that let the business run without the founder holding every key. That is how the people who count on your routes — from hospital hallways to office suites — keep getting the same service, and how the name you built keeps its standing in the Dayton market for years to come.
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 Dayton?
Most healthy Dayton janitorial companies trade in a range of roughly 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE), with the multiple driven by contract stickiness, margins, customer mix and how well the business runs without you. That is a typical range, not a guarantee — we give you an honest, specific number once we understand your books.
Will you keep this confidential?
Yes. We treat early conversations as strictly private and sign a mutual NDA before reviewing any numbers, so your staff, clients and competitors are not tipped off while you decide.
Do you charge any fees or commissions?
No. Because we are the buyer and not a broker, there are no listing fees or commissions — the terms we agree on are the terms, with nothing skimmed off the top.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
If you want to. Some owners hand off cleanly and walk away; others stay on for a transition or a defined role. We build the structure around what you prefer.
How long does a sale usually take?
A typical process runs a few weeks to a couple of months from first conversation to close, depending on how organized the financials are and how quickly you want to move.
What areas around Dayton do you buy in?
We look across Montgomery County and the wider Miami Valley, including Kettering, Beavercreek, Huber Heights, Centerville and Miamisburg.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in the Dayton area and are even quietly curious about your options, let’s talk. A first conversation is confidential, carries no obligation, and costs you nothing but a little time. Reach out to Investera Holdings and we will listen first, tell you honestly whether there is a fit, and move at whatever pace feels right to you.