If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in Tacoma and have started thinking about what comes next, Investera Holdings would like to have a quiet conversation. We are a Michigan family-operated company that buys service businesses and keeps them running under our own ownership. We are not a broker chasing a listing, and we are not a passive fund parking money in a spreadsheet. We step in as hands-on operators, add a professional management layer, and carry forward the crews, contracts, and reputation you built across Pierce County. Our own janitorial company, CT Cleaners, and our facilities brand, Optimal Facility Services, are proof that we do this work ourselves rather than flipping it.
Why Tacoma owners are thinking about selling now
Tacoma runs on buildings that have to be cleaned every single night, and that demand only points one direction. The tideflats along the Port of Tacoma are packed with warehouses and distribution space that need daily janitorial coverage, while downtown around the Dome District and Pacific Avenue is filling in with offices, courts, and mixed-use towers. Health systems like MultiCare and Virginia Mason Franciscan run large medical campuses with strict cleaning standards, and institutions such as UW Tacoma, Tacoma Public Schools, and Tacoma Mall keep recurring contracts in play. A cleaning company with solid nightly routes here sits on exactly the kind of recurring, contract-anchored revenue we want to own and protect.
At the same time, many owners who built these route-based businesses through the 1990s and 2000s are ready to slow down but do not want to hand their people and clients to whoever bids lowest. Tacoma’s wet season is relentless — months of rain, mud, moss, and grit tracked across floors from November through spring — which makes reliable janitorial service a year-round necessity, not a luxury clients cut. That combination of steady work and owners nearing an exit is why now is a genuine moment to talk, before you burn out or let contracts drift while you decide.
Who we buy in the Tacoma area
We are a fit for a specific kind of Tacoma cleaning company — not a startup, and not a distressed account. We look for a real book of recurring business with a crew that already knows the routes.
- Recurring or contract janitorial revenue, not one-off cleans
- Roughly $500K or more in revenue or SDE (close counts)
- A capable crew and supervisor who can run nightly routes
- A solid local reputation with Tacoma and Pierce County clients
- An owner open to a clean handoff or staying on for a while
If most of that sounds like your company, a conversation is worth your time even if you are still a year or two from any decision. Nothing about an early talk commits you to selling.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly as the principal, so there is no listing commission or middleman cut carved out of your proceeds — the number we agree on is the number that matters to you.
A confidential process. Your clients, your crews, and your competitors on the tideflats never need to know we are talking; discretion protects the contracts and morale that give the business its value.
Creative deal structures. We can shape terms around cash at close, a seller note, an earnout, or a transition period, so the structure fits your life and tax picture rather than a rigid template.
Operators, not a fund. We install a dedicated general manager and put-in-charge team to run the routes and accounts, because we own and operate cleaning companies like CT Cleaners ourselves rather than managing from a distance.
How the process works
Our process is built to respect your time and your privacy. It starts with a relaxed phone call to understand your routes, clients, and what you want out of a transition. If there is mutual interest, we sign an NDA and review a light set of financials — revenue, contracts, and crew structure — to frame a fair range. From there we make a written offer, agree on terms, and move through a straightforward diligence and handoff. Because we are the actual buyer and decision-maker, you are never waiting on an investment committee or a lender’s whim.
We will take care of what you built
When we take over a cleaning company, we treat it as a business we intend to keep, not resell. The systems you built get strengthened, not stripped: we standardize schedules, supplies, and quality checks, and we back the crew with a professional management layer so nobody’s paycheck or shift is thrown into doubt. Long-time Tacoma clients keep the same faces walking their halls at night, and the name you built keeps meaning something in Pierce County. Good stewardship of your people and your reputation is the whole 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 Tacoma?
Most healthy, route-based cleaning companies trade in a range of roughly 2.5x to 4x SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings), with recurring contracts, crew stability, and client concentration moving you within that band. It is a typical range, not a guarantee — we give you a specific, honest number once we understand your actual books.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. We keep conversations private under an NDA, and nothing is disclosed to your clients, crews, or competitors while we talk. We understand that in Tacoma’s cleaning market, a leak can rattle contracts and staff, so discretion is standard for us.
Are there any broker fees or commissions?
No. We are the direct buyer, so there is no broker involved and no listing commission taken out of your proceeds. The agreed price is what the deal is built around.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
You can, if you want to. Some owners stay on for a transition to hand off client relationships and routes; others prefer a clean break. We install our own general manager either way, so the business does not depend on you staying.
How long does a typical deal take?
From first call to close is often a couple of months, depending on how ready your financials are and how you want the handoff to go. We can move faster or slower to match your timeline.
What areas around Tacoma do you buy in?
We buy throughout Pierce County and the surrounding area, including Lakewood, Puyallup, University Place, Fife, Gig Harbor, and Federal Way, as well as the Tacoma tideflats and downtown corridors.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a cleaning or janitorial company in the Tacoma area and want to understand your options, start a confidential conversation with us. There is no pressure and no obligation — just a direct talk with the family that would actually own and run your business. Reach out and we will listen first, then tell you honestly whether we are a fit.