Detroit’s biggest properties do not want five vendors, they want one partner who keeps the whole building running. That is what facility services companies deliver, and the institutions that anchor this city rely on them: the hospital campuses of Henry Ford Health and the Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University in Midtown, corporate offices downtown and along the Southfield corridor, the stadium and arena district, the casinos, and the vast industrial and warehouse footprint across Wayne County. If you own a Detroit facility services company and are weighing your next move, Investera Holdings buys and keeps running businesses exactly like yours. We are a Michigan family-operated operator-buyer, not a broker and not a passive fund, and we already run service companies including CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so this is our world. We are looking for one more strong facility services business in the Detroit market.
Why Detroit owners are thinking about selling now
Facility services is one of the stickiest business models there is. Once a company is embedded in a hospital, a university, a corporate campus, or a warehouse, handling janitorial, light maintenance, grounds, and day-to-day building needs under one contract, the client rarely wants the disruption of switching. In Detroit, where institutions like the DMC, Henry Ford, Wayne State, and a broad base of downtown employers and industrial operators need dependable, all-in-one coverage, that embedded, recurring revenue is genuinely valuable. A buyer who plans to keep and grow the business, not flip it, prizes exactly that kind of durable contract base.
The flip side is that bundled facility contracts are demanding to run. You are managing labor across multiple trades and shifts, meeting compliance and reporting standards for institutional clients, and answering to property managers who expect problems solved yesterday. Many owners are the single point of accountability for all of it. If you have built a real book of recurring institutional and commercial accounts and a team that can execute, but you are ready to stop carrying the whole operation on your back, selling to an operator who invests in management structure is a far better outcome than winding it down.
Who we buy in the Detroit area
We are looking for one well-run facility services company, not a portfolio of them. The profile that fits us is:
- Recurring, bundled or multi-service contracts with institutional, commercial, or industrial clients rather than scattered one-time work.
- Annual revenue or SDE in the neighborhood of $500K or above; being close is fine and worth a call.
- Capable operations and site managers who keep contracts running without you personally directing every account.
- A strong reputation with Detroit-area clients who renew, refer, and rely on you as their single point of contact.
- An owner open to a clean handoff who is willing to stay on through a transition to protect the team and the accounts.
If that broadly matches your business, even where the numbers are close rather than exact, let us talk. Starting the conversation costs you nothing and commits you to nothing.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. As the direct buyer, we take no listing commission out of your proceeds and put no broker between you and the people who will actually own the business.
A confidential process. Your staff, your institutional clients, and your competitors stay out of the loop until you say otherwise. We guard your reputation across the Detroit facility services market.
Creative deal structures. Full sale, staged transition, or a structure that keeps you sharing in the upside while we take on operations, we design terms around your objectives instead of a fixed formula.
Operators, not a fund. We run facility and cleaning companies ourselves, including CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services. We buy to operate for the long haul, not to package the business for a quick resale.
How the process works
The path is simple and unhurried. We open with a confidential call about your company, your contracts, and what you want from a sale. If both sides see a fit, we sign a mutual confidentiality agreement and review basic financials and a summary of your accounts. We then present a written offer built on your actual performance. On acceptance, our own team runs a quiet diligence and closing, keeping the number of people involved small so your clients and staff are not rattled while the deal is finalized.
We will take care of what you built
After we take ownership, our focus is stability first. We appoint a dedicated general manager and a put-in-charge management layer so the business runs independently of any one individual, then strengthen the systems, reporting, and training that institutional clients expect and that keep contracts renewing. What you built in Detroit, the trust of demanding clients and the loyalty of a capable team, is precisely what we intend to preserve, because that continuity is what protects the value of the company.
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 Detroit?
Most solid Detroit facility services companies trade in a range of about 2.5 to 4 times SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings, or owner take-home plus add-backs). Your position in that range depends on how much revenue is locked into recurring multi-service contracts, the caliber and length of your accounts, your margins, and how well the business functions without you. This is a typical range and not a guarantee. Once we review your real numbers we provide a written valuation with the reasoning behind it.
Will my information stay private?
Yes. Confidentiality is built into how we work. We sign a mutual agreement before examining any sensitive numbers, and nothing reaches your employees, clients, or competitors without your approval. Your standing in the market is protected the whole way.
Are there commissions or fees?
No. We are the buyer, not a broker, so no commission or listing fee is deducted from your proceeds. You deal directly with the family that will own and operate the business.
Can I remain involved afterward?
If you would like to. Some owners want a clean break after a brief handoff, others stay on to transition institutional relationships or keep a role they value. We can accommodate either and will not push you past what you are comfortable with.
How long will the process take?
Typically about 60 to 90 days from first call to closing, depending on how quickly financials are ready and how you want to handle the transition. We can move quicker or take more time to suit you.
What areas around Detroit do you buy in?
We evaluate facility services companies across metro Detroit and Wayne County, including Dearborn, Livonia, Redford, and Taylor, plus nearby communities such as Warren, Southfield, Ferndale, and Royal Oak. If your accounts sit anywhere in the region, we want to hear from you.
Start a confidential conversation
Want to know what your Detroit facility services business is worth? Start with a private, no-obligation conversation. Tell us about your company and we will respond personally, keep it confidential, and give you an honest assessment of whether we are a fit. No broker, no fees, no pressure.