If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in Memphis and have started to wonder what comes after you, Investera Holdings would like to talk. We are a Michigan family-operated company that buys established service businesses and keeps them running under our own ownership. We are not a broker hunting for a listing to flip, and we are not a passive fund parking money and waiting on a spreadsheet. We acquire janitorial companies outright, bring in proven operating systems and a dedicated general manager, and let the business keep serving its accounts long after the founder steps back. Our own portfolio includes CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so we know nightly routes, floor-care schedules, and what it takes to hold a commercial contract for years. If you have built something real in Shelby County, we would be honored to learn about it.
Why Memphis owners are thinking about selling now
Memphis runs on logistics, and logistics runs on clean, orderly space. FedEx operates its global superhub at Memphis International Airport, and the warehouses and distribution centers ringing the airport and the southeast industrial corridor all need dependable nightly janitorial work. Add the office towers along the Poplar Corridor and in East Memphis, the medical-grade cleaning demanded across the Memphis Medical District, St. Jude, Baptist, Methodist, and Regional One, plus a humid subtropical climate that keeps floor care, restroom sanitation, and mold control in constant demand, and you have a market where recurring cleaning contracts hold their value through good years and lean ones alike.
At the same time, many of the owners who built Memphis’s cleaning companies are reaching the age where the 2 a.m. call-out and the endless labor churn have simply worn thin. Selling to a broker means fees and a parade of unqualified tire-kickers. Selling to a competitor across town often means your crews and your name disappear. That is exactly the gap Investera fills: we buy quietly, we keep the accounts and the people, and we install the management layer that lets the whole thing run without you on the floor. If you are thinking about the next chapter, this is a good moment to start a private conversation.
Who we buy in the Memphis area
We are not trying to buy every mop bucket in Shelby County. We look for cleaning companies with real contracts, a working crew, and a good name in the market. In broad strokes, here is what tends to be a fit:
- Recurring or contract-based janitorial revenue you can count on
- Roughly $500K+ in revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- Crew leads or a supervisor who can run nightly routes
- A solid reputation with Memphis-area facility managers
- An owner open to a clean handoff, or staying on a while
If most of that sounds like your company, the numbers do not have to be perfect and you do not need to have everything documented. A real business with real customers is what matters. We will do the work to understand the rest.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees, ever. You deal directly with the people who will own and run your company. There is no listing commission, no middleman markup, and no third party taking a slice of what you spent years building.
A confidential process. Your crews, your customers, and your competitors do not need to know a thing until you are ready. Early conversations stay between us, and nothing moves without your say-so.
Deal terms that fit you. Whether you want a clean exit, a slower transition, or a structure that spreads payments out for tax reasons, we can shape the deal around your goals rather than forcing you into one template.
Operators, not a fund. We run the businesses we buy. That means we care about your accounts and your people surviving the sale, because keeping them healthy is exactly how we succeed.
How the process works
The process is straightforward and moves at your pace. It starts with a private phone call, just to understand the business and what you are hoping to do. If there is a fit, we sign a mutual confidentiality agreement and look at a few basics: your contract mix, revenue, and how the crews are organized. From there we can usually share a general sense of value quickly and, if you like the direction, put a simple offer in front of you. Diligence is respectful and focused, not a fishing expedition, and we handle the heavy lifting so you can keep the business running normally the whole way through.
We will take care of what you built
When we take over a Memphis cleaning company, our first job is to protect what already works. We keep the accounts, keep the crews who want to stay, and honor the reputation you built with facility managers across the city. Then we layer in the systems and the dedicated general manager that let the operation run without the founder living inside it, from route scheduling and supply management to quality checks and hiring. The goal is continuity, not a teardown. The customers who trusted your company should feel the service get steadier, not shakier.
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 Memphis?
Cleaning and janitorial companies typically trade in a range of about 2.5x to 4x SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings), with the exact figure driven by your contract mix, how much revenue recurs, margins, and how well the operation runs without you. That is a typical range, not a guarantee. Once we understand your numbers, we can give you a grounded sense of value quickly and without obligation.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. We sign a mutual confidentiality agreement before you share anything sensitive, and your crews, customers, and competitors hear nothing until you decide it is time. Discretion protects your business during the process, and we treat it that way.
Are there any broker fees or commissions?
None. We are the buyer, not a broker. You never pay a listing commission or a success fee. You deal with us directly, which keeps more of the value in your pocket.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
If you want to. Some owners hand off fully in a few weeks; others stay on for a season to introduce accounts and steady the crews. We are flexible, and we will build the transition around what you want.
How long does a sale usually take?
It depends on the business, but a focused process often runs a few weeks to a couple of months from first call to close. Clean records speed things up, but we can work with what you have.
What areas around Memphis do you buy in?
We look at cleaning companies throughout the greater Memphis area, including Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Southaven, Cordova, and Millington. If you serve Shelby County and the surrounding communities, we would like to hear from you.
Start a confidential conversation
If any of this resonates, let’s have a quiet, no-pressure conversation. There is no obligation and nothing gets shared with anyone else. Tell us a little about your Memphis cleaning company and what you would like the next chapter to look like, and we will listen, answer your questions honestly, and give you a straight read on whether there is a fit. Even if the timing is a year or two out, an early conversation costs nothing and helps you plan. Reach out to Investera Holdings today to start a confidential discussion.