Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that buys and keeps running commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses in Rochester, Minnesota. We are operators and buyers, not brokers and not a passive fund. When we acquire a company, we hold it, we invest in it, and we run it with strong systems and a professional management layer. If you have spent years building routes, crews, and contracts across Olmsted County, you have likely wondered what happens when you are ready to step back. This page is written for you: a plain, confidential explanation of how a clean handoff to an owner-operator can work, and why keeping your name, your people, and your standards intact matters to us as much as it does to you.
Why Rochester owners are thinking about selling now
Rochester is not a typical mid-sized city, and its cleaning market reflects that. Mayo Clinic remains Minnesota’s largest employer and anchors a downtown that keeps adding medical office buildings, clinics, and Class A space through the roughly $5.6 billion Destination Medical Center initiative. Discovery Square is drawing biotech and health-tech tenants who expect medical-grade, compliance-ready janitorial service. Add the hotels around the Peace Plaza and Second Street that serve a constant flow of patients and families, the retail at Apache Mall and the Miracle Mile corridor, and the campuses of RCTC, UMR, and Winona State-Rochester, and you have a dense, recurring base of square footage that has to be cleaned every single night. That demand does not evaporate in a downturn, which is exactly the kind of durable, contract-backed revenue we want to steward.
At the same time, many of the owners who built Rochester’s best cleaning companies are reaching a natural transition. Founders who started with a mop bucket and a pickup in the 1990s or 2000s are now managing dozens of employees, juggling night-shift scheduling, and fighting a genuinely tight labor market. Long Minnesota winters make it harder: road salt, slush, and grit tracked across floors mean heavier floor care, tighter turnaround, and higher standards from medical clients from November through April. If you are tired of carrying the pager, of covering call-offs at 9 p.m., or of wondering who could ever run this the way you do, this is a good moment to have a quiet conversation about a handoff that protects everything you built.
Who we buy in the Rochester area
We are not looking for a fixer-upper, and we are not looking to strip a company for parts. We look for healthy, well-run Rochester cleaning and janitorial businesses with real relationships and a team that shows up. In practice, the companies that fit us best share a handful of traits.
- Recurring or contract revenue from commercial, medical, or institutional accounts
- Roughly $500K+ in annual revenue or seller’s discretionary earnings (close is fine)
- A capable crew and at least one supervisor who can run nightly operations
- A solid local reputation for reliability and quality across Olmsted County
- An owner open to a clean handoff, or willing to stay on for a defined transition
If you check most of these boxes, we should talk. And if you are close but not quite there, reach out anyway; we would rather understand your business than screen it out on a spreadsheet.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly, so there is no listing commission carved out of your proceeds and no middleman managing the conversation. You deal with the family that will actually own and run the business.
A confidential process. Your employees, your clients, and your competitors do not need to know you are exploring a sale. We keep early conversations private and move at a pace that protects your accounts and your peace of mind.
Creative deal structures. Cash at close, seller financing, earnouts, or a phased transition where you stay on payroll for a while; we shape the deal around your goals rather than forcing you into one template.
Operators, not a fund. We are a family that installs a general manager and real systems, not investors chasing a five-year flip. We plan to own your Rochester business for the long haul.
How the process works
Our process is deliberately calm. It starts with a phone call and a signed NDA, so you can speak freely. If there is mutual interest, we ask for a light set of financials and a picture of your contracts, crew, and equipment; enough to understand the business, not enough to disrupt it. We then share a valuation range and the shape of an offer. From there, diligence is focused and respectful of your time, and we handle the details so you are not buried in paperwork. Most owners find the experience closer to a series of honest conversations than a corporate transaction, because that is exactly what we intend it to be.
We will take care of what you built
What happens after closing is the part we care about most. We keep the company running under strong systems and a dedicated general manager, so the business no longer depends on you being on the floor every night. Your crews keep their jobs, your clients keep their service, and your name keeps its meaning in Rochester. We invest in better scheduling, training, and equipment rather than gutting the team to hit a number. The proof is in what we already run: CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services are operating companies we own and manage, not names on a portfolio slide. When you hand us the keys, you are handing them to people who will actually turn them.
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 Rochester?
Most healthy commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses trade in a range of roughly 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE), depending on the stability of your contracts, margins, customer concentration, and how well the company runs without you. That is a typical range, not a guarantee; we will walk you through how your specific numbers land once we understand the business.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. We start with a signed NDA and keep conversations private. Your employees, clients, and competitors do not learn anything from us. We coordinate any eventual announcement with you, on your timeline.
Do you charge any broker fees or commissions?
No. We are the buyer, not a broker. There is no listing fee and no commission taken out of your proceeds. You deal directly with our family.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
You can if you want to. Some owners hand off cleanly and move on; others stay on for a defined transition period, or longer in an advisory or management role. We build the arrangement around what you want and what the business needs.
How long does a typical deal take?
It varies with the business, but many transactions move from first conversation to close in roughly 60 to 120 days. We can go faster or slower to fit your situation; we do not rush you into a signature.
What areas around Rochester do you buy in?
We focus on Rochester and Olmsted County, and we also look at nearby communities including Austin, Owatonna, Byron, and Stewartville. If your accounts sit in the broader region, let’s talk.
Start a confidential conversation
If you are even quietly curious about what a sale could look like, start with a confidential, no-pressure conversation. There is no fee, no obligation, and nothing gets shared with your team or your clients. Tell us a little about your Rochester cleaning business, and we will tell you honestly whether we are a fit and what a fair, well-structured handoff might look like. When you are ready to talk, we are ready to listen.