If you own a commercial cleaning or janitorial company in Tucson and have started thinking about what the next chapter looks like, Investera Holdings would like to have a quiet conversation. We are a Michigan family-operated business that buys service companies and keeps them running under their own name and crews. We are not a broker hunting for a listing, and we are not a passive fund parking money and pushing spreadsheets. We buy to operate. When we acquire a janitorial business, we install disciplined systems and a dedicated general manager so the company keeps serving its accounts every night without depending on the founder being on every call. Our own portfolio includes CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so the work your teams do is work we understand from the inside.
Why Tucson owners are thinking about selling now
Tucson runs on institutions that never stop needing to be cleaned. The University of Arizona anchors a research-and-medical corridor that stretches from Banner University Medical Center through the office parks along Broadway and Grant, while Pima County government buildings, the growing downtown around Congress Street and Fourth Avenue, and a steady base of professional offices all rely on nightly janitorial crews. Add the Sonoran Desert’s fine dust, which finds its way through every entrance, and the monsoon mud that gets tracked across lobby tile from July into September, and you have a market where recurring cleaning contracts are genuinely essential rather than discretionary.
At the same time, many of the owners who built Tucson’s cleaning companies over the last few decades are reaching the age where the seven-day-a-week grind of scheduling, supervising, and covering call-offs has stopped being fun. Finding and keeping reliable labor in a tight Southern Arizona market is harder than it used to be, and scaling past a certain point means adding a management layer that a working owner rarely has time to build. That is exactly the moment we are built for. A company with steady contract revenue and a solid local reputation is worth real money to a buyer who wants to keep it going, not strip it down.
Who we buy in the Tucson area
We are looking for established Tucson-area janitorial and commercial cleaning companies that already run on contracts and have a crew that shows up. In broad strokes, the businesses that fit us best look like this:
- Recurring or contract revenue from offices, medical, schools, or property managers
- Roughly $500K+ in annual revenue or SDE (close to that range is fine)
- A capable team of cleaners and at least one dependable supervisor
- A solid local reputation and accounts that renew year after year
- An owner open to a clean handoff, whether that means a full exit or staying on for a while
If your company does not check every box, that is fine. Very few do, and we would still rather talk than have you assume you do not qualify. The through-line is simple: a real book of recurring work and people who take pride in it.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We are the buyer, not a middleman, so there is no listing commission or success fee skimmed off your proceeds. You deal directly with the people who will own and run the company.
A confidential process. Your employees, your customers, and your competitors do not need to know you are exploring a sale. We keep conversations private and move at a pace that protects your accounts and your reputation.
Creative deal structures. Every janitorial business is built differently, so we shape terms around yours — cash at close, a seller note, an earn-out, or a transition consulting role — instead of forcing you into one rigid formula.
Operators, not a fund. We are a family that runs cleaning and facility companies for the long haul. We are not assembling a portfolio to flip in five years, so the name over the door and the crews under it stay.
How the process works
Getting started is low-pressure and completely confidential. It begins with a phone or video call where we learn about your accounts, your team, and what you want out of a transition. If it feels like a fit, we sign a mutual NDA and ask for a basic look at your financials and contract mix so we can put a fair, honest number in front of you. From there we talk terms openly, agree on a structure that works for both sides, and handle diligence quietly. Because there is no broker in the middle and we make our own decisions, we can move quickly when the fit is right — typically a matter of weeks, not the many months a brokered listing usually drags on.
We will take care of what you built
When we take over a Tucson cleaning company, our first job is to make it run better without the founder having to be there. We document the routes, the specs, and the account relationships, then put a dedicated general manager in charge so supervisors have real support and crews get paid on time and treated well. Customers keep the service they signed up for, often with tighter systems behind it. This is stewardship, not a teardown — we are trying to earn the trust your name already carries in Tucson, from Downtown to the Foothills, and build on it for years.
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 Tucson?
Most healthy janitorial companies trade in a range of roughly 2.5x to 4x SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings). Where you land depends on how much of your revenue is under contract, how sticky your accounts are, and how well the business runs without you. That is a typical range, not a guarantee — we will give you a straight number once we understand your books.
Will my employees and customers find out before I’m ready?
No. We treat confidentiality as part of the deal. Conversations stay between us until you decide otherwise, and we structure any transition announcement with you so your crews and accounts hear it the right way.
Do I have to pay any broker or advisory fees?
No. We are the direct buyer, so there is no listing commission or success fee taken out of your proceeds. What we agree on is what you receive.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
Yes, if you want to. Some owners hand off fully; others stay on for a transition period or in a consulting role. Because we install a general manager and real systems, you are free to step back at whatever pace suits you.
How long does a sale usually take?
When the fit is clear, we can often close in a few weeks. There is no broker relay slowing things down, and we make our own decisions — so the timeline is mostly about how quickly we can review the basics and agree on terms.
What areas around Tucson do you buy in?
We look across the whole metro and Pima County — including Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, Vail, and the Catalina Foothills. If your cleaning accounts are anywhere in the Tucson region, we would like to hear from you.
Start a confidential conversation
If any of this resonates, the next step is simply a private conversation — no obligation, no listing, no pressure. Tell us a little about your Tucson cleaning company and what you are hoping for, and we will tell you honestly whether it is a fit and roughly what we think it is worth. Reach out to Investera Holdings today to start a confidential discussion about selling your commercial cleaning business.