Investera Holdings is a Michigan-based, family-operated company that buys and keeps running facility services businesses. We are not a broker and not a passive fund. We are operators who acquire one company at a time, bring in proven systems and a dedicated management layer, and run it for the long term. If you own a facility services company in Huntsville and are weighing your next move, this page lays out how we work and what we look for.
Why Huntsville owners are thinking about selling now
Huntsville is unusually rich in the kind of large, multi-building campuses that outsource facility services. Redstone Arsenal alone is a small city of federal tenants, Cummings Research Park hosts hundreds of technology and defense firms, and Huntsville Hospital anchors a sprawling regional health system. Universities like UAH, Alabama A&M, and Oakwood, along with research anchors such as HudsonAlpha and a growing base of manufacturers, all run facilities that need bundled janitorial, floor care, grounds, day-porter, and light maintenance support. As the metro has grown into the largest in Alabama, so has demand for one vendor who can handle the whole building rather than five separate ones.
Running an integrated facility services company, though, is demanding work. Bundled contracts mean juggling several trades, several sites, and a payroll that swells and shrinks with the schedule, all in a tight labor market. Plenty of owners who built strong multi-service books are ready to step back but worry that a broker-led sale will drop their company into the hands of someone who unbundles the contracts and cuts the account managers. We buy to operate, keep the structure intact, and keep the client relationships steady.
Who we buy in the Huntsville area
We focus on established facility services companies with contracted, multi-service revenue and a team that manages the sites day to day.
- Recurring, contracted facility services revenue across janitorial, floor care, grounds, day-porter, or maintenance
- Roughly $500K+ in revenue or SDE, and close is fine
- Account managers or site supervisors who handle operations without the owner
- A strong institutional or commercial reputation with low churn
- An owner open to a clean handoff or staying on to transition
If that sounds like the company you run, a conversation is worth your time, even well ahead of any decision.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We purchase directly, so there is no listing commission carved out of your proceeds. What we agree on is what the deal is built around.
A confidential process. Your account managers, your clients, and rival vendors do not find out you are exploring a sale until you decide the time is right.
Creative deal structures. From cash at close to seller notes and earnouts tied to contract retention, we tailor the terms to what you actually want out of the transition.
Operators, not a fund. We are a family that runs service companies ourselves, including CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, not a financial buyer assembling a portfolio to resell.
How the process works
We begin with a brief, private conversation about your contracts, your team, and your goals for a sale. If it looks like a fit, we sign an NDA, work through a few years of financials, and provide a clear valuation view, usually a multiple in the range of about 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings, depending on contract quality, margins, and how independently the company operates. There are no fees to you at any stage and no obligation to continue.
We will take care of what you built
When we acquire a facility services company, we run it on disciplined systems led by a dedicated general manager or put-in-charge team, so it does not hinge on the founder being everywhere at once. Your account managers stay, your bundled contracts stay together, and the reputation you built with Huntsville’s campuses and employers stays intact. We are here for continuity and steady growth, not a teardown.
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 Huntsville?
Most well-run facility services companies sell for roughly 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE). The multiple reflects how much revenue is contracted, the mix of services, client concentration, margins, and how well the company runs without you. It is a typical range and not a guarantee, and we give you a specific view after reviewing your numbers.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. We operate under an NDA and keep the process quiet. Your staff, your clients, and competing vendors are not informed unless you decide to proceed, and any announcement is planned with you.
Do I pay any fees or commissions?
No. Because we are the buyer rather than a broker, there is no commission on either side. The agreed price is the foundation of the deal.
Can I remain involved after the sale?
If you would like to. Some owners exit cleanly within 30 to 90 days, and others stay on to steady key accounts and support the management team. You will not be required to keep running daily operations.
What is the typical timeline to close?
Usually about 30 to 90 days from the first serious conversation, depending on how organized your financials are and the structure we choose together. We keep the pace suited to you.
What areas around Huntsville do you buy in?
We consider facility services companies throughout Madison County and the broader Tennessee Valley, including Madison, Decatur, Athens, Meridianville, Harvest, and New Market. If your sites sit around the Huntsville metro, we would like to hear from you.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a facility services company in the Huntsville area and want to understand your options, start a confidential conversation with us. There is no cost and no obligation, just an honest discussion with the operators who would keep your business and your team moving forward.