Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that acquires facility services businesses in Charleston, West Virginia, and keeps them running for the long term. Our advantage is operational: we install strong systems and a professional management layer — a dedicated general manager and put-in-charge team — so multi-service accounts keep running to spec without the owner chasing every work order. We are operators and long-term owners, not brokers and not a passive fund.
Why Charleston WV owners are thinking about selling now
Charleston is built for facility services. As the state capital and Kanawha County seat, it concentrates the large campuses and institutional buildings that need bundled janitorial, grounds, and maintenance under one contract: the State Capitol complex and state agencies, the Charleston Area Medical Center system, the University of Charleston, Yeager Airport, the retail hubs at Southridge and along Corridor G, and the industrial sites of the Chemical Valley through South Charleston and Institute. Property managers and facility directors in this market want a single accountable vendor, and a company that can deliver integrated services across those accounts holds contracts that are genuinely hard to displace.
The valley’s weather makes the work relentless in a way that favors a well-run operator. Winter brings snow, ice, and salt that has to be managed at every entrance; humid summers keep interiors and grounds under pressure; and heavy Kanawha Valley rain means water intrusion and drainage are year-round concerns for building owners. Delivering all of that reliably takes systems and supervision, and many owners have grown their book faster than their management layer — so they are personally holding the whole operation together. If that is you, it may be time to talk with a buyer who can add the structure without losing the accounts.
Who we buy in the Charleston WV area
We are looking for established Charleston-area facility services companies with recurring, multi-service contracts and a capable team — integrated FM, janitorial-plus, or building services — not a business that lives or dies on the owner alone.
- Recurring, contract-based facility services revenue
- Around $500K or more in annual revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- A capable team with supervisors who can run accounts
- A solid reputation with local property managers and facility directors
- An owner ready for a clean handoff, or open to staying on for a season
The financials do not need to be flawless. We would rather understand the real business — the contracts, the team, the standing you have earned — than wait for a picture-perfect year.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly, so there is no listing commission eroding your proceeds and no intermediary between you and the people who will actually own the company.
A confidential process. Your accounts, your staff, and your competitors hear nothing until you are ready; there is no public listing to unsettle the contracts you worked hard to win.
Creative deal structures. Cash at close, seller notes, a phased transition, or an earnout tied to contract retention — we build the structure around your goals and tax situation instead of one rigid formula.
Operators, not a fund. We add systems and a general manager and keep the company serving Charleston under its own name; we are not financial buyers looking to flip it or cut it to the bone.
How the process works
We begin with a simple phone conversation about your contracts, your team, your margins, and what you want life to look like afterward — not a scripted pitch. If there is a fit, we sign a mutual NDA, review a few basic financials, and give you a candid read on value and structure. Once terms work for both sides, we move to a clean purchase agreement and a transition plan, and you deal with the same family throughout — no rotating cast of analysts.
We will take care of what you built
After closing, we keep what works and strengthen what is stretched. We retain your team, honor your contracts, and install the operating systems — account management, quality control, scheduling, and a dedicated general manager — that let a multi-service operation run without the founder as the single point of failure. CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services are how we prove it: we buy good local service companies and make them more resilient, not disposable. Your name and your people stay in Charleston.
Learn more about what we buy, see how we acquire facility services businesses, or read about Investera Holdings.
Frequently asked questions
How much is my facility services business worth in Charleston?
Most healthy facility services businesses trade in a range of roughly 2.5 to 4 times SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings). Your spot in that range depends on the share of revenue under recurring contract, your margins, your customer concentration, and how well the operation runs without you. That is a typical range, not a guarantee — we will give you a specific, honest read once we understand your numbers.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. Early conversations are private and we sign a mutual NDA before reviewing anything sensitive. There is no public listing and no broker circulating your company, so your accounts, staff, and competitors do not learn anything until you decide the time is right.
Do you charge any fees or commissions?
No. Because we are the buyer and not a broker, there are no listing fees or sales commissions taken out of your proceeds. You deal directly with the owners.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
If you want to. Some owners prefer a clean exit with a short handoff; others stay on for a season or in a lighter role while the transition settles. Our systems and general manager mean the business does not depend on you staying forever, so it is your choice.
How long does the process usually take?
A straightforward deal often moves from first call to close in a couple of months, and we can adjust the pace to fit your timing. There is no pressure to rush a decision this important.
What areas around Charleston do you buy in?
We buy across Kanawha County and the greater Kanawha Valley, including South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Cross Lanes, and Nitro. If your accounts span the greater Charleston metro, we would like to talk.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a facility services business in the Charleston area and have started to think about what comes next, let’s have a confidential conversation. One phone call costs nothing and commits you to nothing — you will get an honest, operator’s read on what your company is worth and how a clean handoff could work. Reach out to Investera Holdings whenever you are ready to explore it.