Investera Holdings is a Michigan family that buys service businesses and keeps them running – we are not a broker collecting a commission, and we are not a passive fund parking money in a spreadsheet. When we acquire a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in Hartford, we keep the crews, keep the name over the door, and keep serving the buildings you already clean. Our own portfolio, including CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, shows what we actually do after a closing: install dependable systems and put a dedicated general manager in charge so the company no longer lives or dies by the founder’s nightly presence. This is a straight-talk invitation to a private conversation about what comes next.
Why Hartford owners are thinking about selling now
Hartford earned the title Insurance Capital of the World, and that legacy still fills the skyline: the headquarters campuses of The Hartford and Travelers, the office blocks around Constitution Plaza and Asylum Hill, and the state government complex near the Capitol and Bushnell Park all translate into millions of square feet that must be cleaned after hours. Add Hartford HealthCare and Hartford Hospital, Saint Francis, Connecticut Children’s, Trinity College, and the UConn campus downtown, and you have an unusually deep, recession-resistant base of institutional buildings – exactly the accounts a well-run janitorial company builds its recurring revenue on.
At the same time, the ground is shifting. Cleaning labor is harder to find and more expensive than it was five years ago, hybrid work has property managers rethinking every contract, and a large share of the owners who built Hartford’s janitorial companies are now closing in on retirement. Selling to a national roll-up often means your crews get cut and your name disappears. We offer the other path: hand a book of recurring contracts to an operator who intends to honor them, retain your people, and grow the business you started – while you finally step back on your own timeline.
Who we buy in the Hartford area
We are looking for established Hartford-area cleaning companies with a genuine base of recurring, contracted work – office janitorial, medical facilities, schools, or multi-tenant properties – rather than a business that lives on one-time move-outs and unpredictable jobs.
- Recurring janitorial contracts, not mostly one-off cleanings
- Roughly $500K+ in annual revenue or owner earnings (close is fine)
- Supervisors or crew leads who can run nightly routes without you
- A solid reputation with Hartford-area property and facility managers
- An owner open to a clean handoff or a paid period staying on
If most of those points describe your company, you are the kind of owner we build deals around. Nothing here commits you to anything – the distance between ‘maybe someday’ and a real number is a single confidential conversation.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We are the buyer, not a middleman, so there is no listing commission skimmed off your proceeds and no agent you have to pay. You deal directly with the family that will own and run the company.
A confidential process. Your employees, your clients, and your competitors hear nothing unless and until you decide. Early talks happen quietly, under NDA, so a sale never disrupts the accounts you have worked years to keep.
Creative deal structures. Cash at close, a clean full buyout, a seller note, or an earn-out if you want upside as the business grows – we shape terms around your goals and taxes, not a rigid template.
Operators, not a fund. We do not flip companies or answer to outside investors demanding a quick exit. We buy to hold, install management, and keep the business serving Hartford for the long run.
How the process works
The path is simple and unhurried. We start with a phone call and a signed NDA, then ask for a basic look at your contracts, revenue, and staffing. From there we share an honest, no-obligation valuation range rather than a lowball anchor. If the range works for you, we move to a straightforward purchase agreement and a handoff plan we design together. Most owners are surprised how few meetings it takes when there is no broker in the middle and the buyer already knows the janitorial business.
We will take care of what you built
After closing, we do the opposite of strip-and-flip. We keep your crews and your company name, document the routes and quality checks into repeatable systems, and place a dedicated general manager over daily operations so the business stops depending on any single person working nights. Your clients keep the service they trust, your best people gain a real path to lead, and the reputation you built in Hartford is protected rather than pawned off. That continuity is the entire point of how we operate.
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 Hartford?
Most healthy janitorial companies trade in a range of about 2.5 to 4 times SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings – roughly your take-home profit plus owner add-backs). Where you land depends on how much revenue is under recurring contract, client concentration, margins, and whether a capable team is already in place. It is a typical range, not a guarantee; we give you a specific, honest number once we see the real figures.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. We work under NDA from the first substantive conversation. Your staff, your clients, and your competitors learn nothing until you choose to tell them, and we never contact your accounts behind your back.
Are there any broker fees or commissions?
None. We are the direct buyer, so there is no listing fee, no success commission, and no agent between us. What we agree on is what you receive, minus only your own advisors if you hire them.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
If you want to. Some owners want a clean exit; others stay on for a paid transition or a longer role. We are flexible – the goal is a smooth handoff, not to push you out the door.
How long does a sale usually take?
From first call to closing, many deals move in roughly 60 to 90 days, depending on how organized your records are and the structure we choose. There is no artificial rush; we go at a pace that protects your business.
What areas around Hartford do you buy in?
The whole region. Beyond the city itself, we actively look at cleaning companies in West Hartford, New Britain, Manchester, Bristol, and the surrounding towns across Hartford County.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in the Hartford area and have ever wondered what a clean, broker-free exit might look like, let’s talk – privately and with no obligation. One confidential conversation will tell you whether our numbers and your goals line up, and you will walk away with an honest valuation range even if you decide the timing isn’t right. Reach out whenever you are ready.