If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in Salt Lake City and have begun to wonder what comes next, Investera Holdings would welcome a quiet conversation. We are a Michigan-based, family-operated buyer that acquires service businesses and keeps them running for the long haul. We are not a broker hunting for a listing, and we are not a passive fund chasing a quick flip. When we buy a janitorial company along the Wasatch Front, our first move is to install strong operating systems and a professional management layer, so the accounts, the crews, and the nightly routes keep humming whether or not you are still in the building. Our portfolio companies, CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, are proof that we do this work ourselves rather than delegate it to a spreadsheet.
Why Salt Lake City owners are thinking about selling now
Salt Lake City’s commercial base has grown faster than the crews cleaning it. Silicon Slopes has pushed tech tenants into downtown high-rises and the Draper-Lehi corridor, the rebuilt Salt Lake City International Airport keeps adding square footage, and the University of Utah health system, now building a major hospital campus in West Valley City, means hundreds of thousands of feet of medical and office space that must be cleaned to strict standards every single night. Add the state and county offices, the financial firms clustered around Main Street, the Granary District’s conversions, and the distribution warehouses lining I-15 and I-80, and janitorial work in this valley is steady, contract-driven, and reliably recurring.
Salt Lake’s climate quietly guarantees the work. Winter inversions settle grime into the valley for weeks at a time, road salt and canyon grit get tracked across every lobby floor, and spring snowmelt off the Wasatch turns entrances into mud season. Hot, dusty high-desert summers keep allergens and fine dust moving indoors year-round. Meanwhile, many of the owners who built Salt Lake’s cleaning companies through the 1990s and 2000s are reaching retirement just as the region gears up for the 2034 Winter Olympics, a rare moment when a disciplined book of nightly contracts is genuinely valuable to a buyer who intends to keep it.
Who we buy in the Salt Lake City area
We are deliberately narrow about what we buy, because we plan to own it for years rather than resell it. A good fit usually looks like this:
- Recurring, contract-based janitorial revenue rather than one-off cleanouts
- Roughly $500K+ in annual revenue or seller’s discretionary earnings (close counts)
- A capable crew of supervisors and cleaners already in place
- A solid reputation with Salt Lake County commercial clients
- An owner open to a clean handoff or a short stay-on transition
If most of that describes your company, the rest is simply a conversation. Even if your numbers land a little under those marks, we would still like to hear from you before you talk to anyone else.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly, so there is no listing commission and no middleman skimming a percentage of your life’s work off the closing table.
A confidential process. Your employees, your clients, and your competitors hear nothing unless and until you decide the deal is right for you.
Creative deal structures. Cash at close, seller notes, earnouts, or a gradual transition, we shape the terms around your goals instead of forcing a rigid formula.
Operators, not a fund. A family that actually runs cleaning companies is buying yours, not a group of investors who will strip the accounts and move on.
How the process works
The path is straightforward and moves at your pace. It starts with a private call to understand your company and your goals, followed by a simple mutual NDA. From there we review high-level financials, share an honest valuation range grounded in your contract mix and margins, and if it feels right, put a letter of intent in writing. Diligence is light and respectful of your time, and because we are the decision-makers, you never wait on a distant investment committee to say yes.
We will take care of what you built
After closing, we do what we always do: put a dedicated general manager and a put-in-charge team over the operation so the business runs on systems, not on your presence. Your cleaners keep their routes and their paychecks, your clients keep the service and the point of contact they trust, and the name and reputation you built in Salt Lake City are treated as assets worth protecting. That continuity is the whole point of buying to keep rather than buying to flip.
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 Salt Lake City?
Most healthy janitorial companies trade in a range of roughly 2.5x to 4x seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE). Where you land inside that band depends on how much of your revenue is under recurring contract, your client retention, your margins, and how well the business runs without you. This is a typical range, not a guarantee, and we will walk you through the specifics on a call.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. We sign a mutual NDA up front, and nothing is shared with your staff, clients, or competitors until you choose to move forward. Discretion protects your crews and your accounts, and it protects your leverage.
Do you charge any broker or advisory fees?
No. We are the buyer, not an intermediary, so there are no listing commissions or advisory fees on your side. That is one of the real advantages of selling directly to an operator.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
You can, but you do not have to. Some owners stay on for a season to hand off relationships; others want a clean exit. Because we install our own management layer, either path works.
How long does a typical deal take?
Once we have your financials, a straightforward transaction usually closes in about 30 to 60 days. We can move faster or slower depending on what you need.
What areas around Salt Lake City do you buy in?
Across Salt Lake County and the wider Wasatch Front, including West Valley City, Sandy, West Jordan, Murray, Draper, and South Jordan, along with the downtown and airport commercial corridors.
Start a confidential conversation
If any of this resonates, let’s talk privately with no obligation. One confidential conversation costs you nothing and commits you to nothing, and it may be the clearest way to understand what your Salt Lake City cleaning company is really worth to a buyer who wants to keep it running. Reach out to Investera Holdings whenever you are ready.