If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in Savannah and have started to picture life after the handoff, Investera Holdings is worth a conversation. We are a Michigan family-operated company that buys service businesses and keeps them running. We are not a broker fishing for a listing, and we are not a passive fund parking money for a few years. We buy one business at a time, install strong systems and a dedicated general manager, and operate it for the long haul. Our portfolio includes CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so night crews, quality walks, and contract renewals are familiar ground for us. Selling the company you built to people who actually understand this trade should feel like a relief, not a gamble.
Why Savannah owners are thinking about selling now
Savannah runs on buildings that never really close. The tourism engine along River Street, Broughton Street, and the Historic District keeps hotels, restaurants, and event venues in constant need of nightly cleaning. Meanwhile the logistics boom around the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal, along with the warehouse corridors off Pooler Parkway and Highway 21, has created millions of square feet of distribution and office space that all needs janitorial coverage. Add institutional anchors like Memorial Health, St. Joseph’s/Candler, the Savannah College of Art and Design, and a growing downtown Class A office footprint, and you have a market where recurring cleaning contracts tend to stay put.
That demand is exactly why this is a smart moment to weigh your options. The Hyundai plant and its thousands of supplier jobs just west of Chatham County are pulling in new employers who need vendors they can trust. Labor, though, keeps getting harder: night crews are tough to staff and retain in a market competing with warehouse and hospitality wages. Many owners who built solid books of business over two decades are simply tired of carrying recruiting, scheduling, and 2 a.m. call-outs on their own shoulders. If that is you, selling to an operator who will invest in the crew rather than gut it is a far better ending than letting the business quietly stall.
Who we buy in the Savannah area
We are deliberately picky about the janitorial companies we buy, because we intend to run them for years rather than flip them. A few things we look for:
- Recurring, contract-based revenue: office, medical, industrial, or nightly commercial accounts
- Roughly $500K+ in annual revenue or owner earnings (SDE); close is fine
- A capable crew and at least one supervisor who keeps routes running
- A solid reputation across Savannah and the surrounding coast
- An owner ready for a clean handoff, or open to staying on for a transition
If you check most of those boxes, we should talk. And if you are a little under on revenue but your contracts are strong and your name is spotless, reach out anyway. The criteria are a starting point, not a wall.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly, so there is no listing commission skimming five or six percent off your sale, and you deal with the people who will actually own and run the business.
A confidential process. Your account managers, your night crews, and your competitors along Abercorn and Bay Street learn nothing until you decide the moment is right.
Creative deal structures. Whether you want a clean all-cash exit, a phased handoff, or a structure that lets you keep some upside as the book grows, we build the deal around your goals.
Operators, not a fund. We are a family that runs cleaning companies, including CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so we are buying a business to steward, not a spreadsheet line to squeeze.
How the process works
Our process is straightforward and built to protect you. It starts with a private phone call to understand your business and what you want out of a sale. If there is a fit, we sign a mutual NDA and review a few basics: your contract list, revenue, and staffing. From there we make a fair, clearly explained offer grounded in your actual numbers. If you like it, we handle diligence and the legal work with as little disruption to your operation as possible, and we keep the circle of people who know very tight. Most owners are surprised how calm and human the whole thing feels compared with a broker-run auction.
We will take care of what you built
When we take over a Savannah cleaning company, the first thing we protect is the crew and the client relationships that make it worth buying. We install proven systems for scheduling, quality control, and supplies, and we put a dedicated general manager in charge so the business runs without depending on any one person, including you once you step back. Your longtime clients keep the service they expect, your supervisors get real support and a path to grow, and the name you built keeps its standing on the street. We buy to keep, which means our incentive is to make the business better, never to strip it for parts.
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 Savannah?
Most healthy janitorial companies trade in a range of roughly 2.5 to 4 times SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings, essentially owner take-home plus add-backs). Where you land inside that range depends on how much of your revenue is contracted and recurring, client concentration, margins, and how well the business runs without you. This is a typical market range, not a guarantee; the only way to a real number is a private look at your books, and we will walk you through exactly how we get there.
Will you keep this confidential?
Yes. We treat confidentiality as the default rather than a favor. We sign a mutual NDA before reviewing anything sensitive and keep the process quiet so your clients, competitors, and crew are not unsettled while you decide.
Do you charge any fees or commissions?
No. Because we are the buyer and not a broker, there is no listing fee or sales commission taken out of your proceeds. The number we agree on stays between you and us.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
Only if you want to. Some owners want a clean break, others prefer to stay on for a few months to hand off relationships, and a few enjoy a lighter ongoing role. We build the transition around what works for you and the business.
How long does a sale usually take?
From first call to close is often a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on how ready your records are and how you want to structure the deal. We move at a pace that respects your operation, not a rushed auction clock.
What areas around Savannah do you buy in?
We look across Chatham County and the wider coastal region: Savannah proper plus Pooler, Garden City, Richmond Hill, Rincon, Hinesville, and Tybee Island. If your accounts sit in and around metro Savannah, you are within our range.
Start a confidential conversation
If you have read this far, you are at least curious, and curiosity is a fine place to start. There is no obligation and no pressure, just a private, honest conversation about your business and whether a sale to Investera Holdings makes sense for you. Reach out today and we will set up a confidential call at a time that suits you. Whatever you decide, you will come away with a clearer picture of what your Savannah cleaning company is worth and what a clean, respectful exit could look like.