Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that buys and keeps running commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses in Trenton and across Mercer County. We are operators, not brokers and not a passive fund. When we acquire a company, our own team steps in to run it, install strong systems, and keep the crew and accounts intact. If you have built a solid book of nightly janitorial and contract cleaning work and are starting to think about your next chapter, we would like a quiet, no-pressure conversation about buying it and carrying your name forward.
Why Trenton owners are thinking about selling now
Trenton is the seat of New Jersey state government, and that shapes the cleaning market unlike almost anywhere else in the state. The downtown Capital District is packed with state office buildings, the State House complex, and Mercer County courts and agencies that all need dependable nightly janitorial. Add the region’s healthcare anchors like Capital Health and St. Francis Medical Center, plus higher-ed such as Thomas Edison State University downtown, and you have a base of institutional buildings that must be cleaned every single day, on contract, regardless of the economy. That recurring, unglamorous demand is exactly what makes a well-run Trenton janitorial company valuable.
At the same time, many of the owners who built these companies through the 1990s and 2000s are now reaching retirement age, and they face a tighter labor market and more wage pressure than when they started. Finding, training, and keeping reliable overnight crews is the daily grind, and a lot of founders are simply tired of carrying it alone. Selling into a systems-driven buyer now, while your contracts are healthy and your reputation is intact, is often smarter than waiting for a slow wind-down that erodes the value you spent decades building.
Who we buy in the Trenton area
We focus on established janitorial and commercial cleaning companies with real, recurring contract revenue and a crew that already does the work without the owner on every job.
- Recurring or contract cleaning revenue, not one-off jobs
- Roughly $500K+ in annual revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- A capable crew and at least one dependable supervisor or lead
- A solid local reputation across Trenton and Mercer County
- An owner open to a clean handoff or a short transition period
If that sounds like the business you have built, the fit is usually clear within one conversation, and if it is not a fit, we will tell you honestly and quickly.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly, so you do not pay a broker commission out of your proceeds, and the conversation is between you and the people who will actually run your company.
A confidential process. Your employees, customers, and competitors hear nothing until you are ready; early talks and any numbers you share stay strictly between us.
Creative deal structures. We shape terms around what you need, whether that is a clean full exit, a partial equity rollover, or a phased handoff, rather than forcing one rigid formula.
Operators, not a fund. We are a family that runs service businesses; we install a dedicated general manager and keep your accounts and crew intact instead of flipping the company.
How the process works
The path is simple and respectful of your time. We start with a confidential call to understand your accounts, crew, and goals. If there is mutual interest, we review a few basics such as recent financials, your contract mix, and staffing, then give you an honest read on value. From there we put a written offer in front of you, and if it works we handle diligence quickly and move to close. We install a put-in-charge manager so operations never skip a beat, and you decide how involved you want to stay.
We will take care of what you built
When we buy a cleaning company, we keep it running under strong systems and a professional management layer so it no longer depends on you being on site every night. Our portfolio companies, including CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, reflect how we operate: crews stay, standards hold, and the name you built keeps serving Trenton’s buildings. We are buying the business to own and grow it for the long term, not to strip it or resell it.
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 Trenton?
Most established janitorial companies trade in a range of roughly 2.5x to 4x SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings), depending on the strength of your recurring contracts, crew, margins, and reputation. That is a typical range, not a guarantee. The only way to get a real number is a confidential conversation about your actual books.
Will you keep this confidential?
Yes. Nothing goes to your staff, customers, or competitors until you decide. Early conversations and any figures you share stay strictly between us.
Are there any broker fees or commissions?
No. We are the direct buyer, so there is no broker in the middle and no commission taken out of your proceeds.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
If you want to. Some owners want a clean exit and a short handoff; others stay on for a season or in an advisory role. Because we install our own general manager to run day-to-day, we can build the transition around what you prefer.
How long does the process take?
A focused deal can move from first call to close in a matter of weeks once we have your basic financials. We work at your pace, but we do not drag it out.
What areas around Trenton do you buy in?
We buy throughout Mercer County and the surrounding area, including Hamilton, Princeton, Ewing, Lawrence, and Hopewell.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial business in the Trenton area and have even started to wonder what selling might look like, let’s talk. A first conversation is confidential, carries no obligation, and costs you nothing but a little time. Reach out to Investera Holdings and we will give you a straight, honest read on your options and what your company could be worth.