If you run a facility services company in Louisville and the idea of an exit has crossed your mind, Investera Holdings is worth a conversation. We are a Michigan family-operated buyer that acquires service businesses throughout Jefferson County and keeps them operating for years, not months. We are not a broker chasing a listing, and we are not a passive fund that buys and neglects. We acquire the company, put disciplined systems and a dedicated general manager in place, and hand daily operations to a put-in-charge team so the business runs without the owner at its center. Our own operating companies, CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, are the proof that we live in this world every day.
Why Louisville owners are thinking about selling now
Louisville is one of the best logistics and manufacturing towns in America, and that is exactly why facility services companies here have such durable demand. UPS Worldport turns the airport into a round-the-clock global hub, the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant and Louisville Assembly Plant run at industrial scale, and the distribution centers lining I-64, I-65 and I-71 and clustering at Jefferson Riverport International keep multiplying. Every one of those buildings needs the bundle of services a good facility company provides: janitorial, grounds, handyman, floor care and everything in between, tied together under recurring master service agreements. When a company can be the single call a facility manager makes, its revenue base is unusually sticky.
The market is also maturing in a way that favors sellers who built something real. Corporate campuses tied to Humana, GE Appliances and the downtown medical district increasingly want one accountable vendor rather than five, and integrated facility management keeps winning that business. If you have assembled the crews and the contracts to deliver several trades reliably across the metro, you have built something genuinely valuable. Handing it to a buyer who will keep the model intact, protect your people, and invest in the systems behind it is a far better outcome than watching a competitor absorb it.
Who we buy in the Louisville area
We are selective on purpose. We want a real, working facility services business with a foundation worth carrying forward, not a rescue project. The companies that fit us usually share these traits:
- Recurring revenue from master service agreements and contract accounts
- Approximately $500K or more in revenue or SDE (close is acceptable)
- A capable multi-trade team and a manager who runs the day
- A solid local reputation across Louisville and Jefferson County
- An owner open to a clean handoff or staying through a transition
If that description fits, we should talk. And if you are not certain whether your contract mix or your numbers qualify, reach out anyway; we would rather evaluate it together than have you rule yourself out.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We are the buyer, plain and simple, so there is no listing commission and no advisory fee eating into your proceeds.
A confidential process. Your crews, your clients and your competitors learn nothing until you decide the deal is real; we keep it quiet from the opening call.
Creative deal structures. Cash at close, seller financing, an earnout on the contract book, or a phased handoff; we shape the terms to your needs rather than a template.
Operators, not a fund. We run facility and cleaning companies ourselves, so we buy to operate and build for the long term, not to package and resell.
How the process works
Our process is designed to be calm and confidential. It opens with a private conversation about your company, your service agreements and what you want from a sale. If there is mutual interest, we sign an NDA and look at the fundamentals: revenue, your recurring contract base, and how your trades and management are organized. We then bring a clear offer, explain our reasoning, and agree on a structure that works for your life. Diligence is focused and respectful, and we guard confidentiality every step so your team and your clients experience no disruption before closing.
We will take care of what you built
After the deal closes, the company keeps running under experienced leadership. We put a dedicated general manager and a put-in-charge team in place so operations no longer hinge on the owner, and your crews across every trade keep their roles. We invest in scheduling, quality control, account management and hiring so the business becomes more capable, not more fragile, over time. In a metro where facility managers remember who was reliable, we are committed to protecting the reputation you earned and handing the company forward stronger than we received it.
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 Louisville?
Most solid facility services companies sell in a range of roughly 2.5x to 4x SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings). The share of revenue that is recurring and under contract, how self-sufficient your management is, and the quality of your books all determine where you land. That is a typical range, not a guarantee, and we can only give a real figure after reviewing your business.
Will this be kept confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality is how we operate by default. We work under an NDA, and nothing reaches your employees, clients or competitors until you are ready.
Do I owe any broker or advisory fees?
No. We are the direct buyer, so there is no listing commission and no success fee coming out of your proceeds. The price we agree on stands on its own.
Can I stay involved after selling?
If you would like to. Some owners stay on to transition client relationships; others want out cleanly. Because we bring our own general manager and team, either path works well.
How long does the process take?
Once we have the core financials, a focused deal often moves from first conversation to close in a couple of months, and we will adjust to your timeline and transition preferences.
What areas around Louisville do you buy in?
We buy across Jefferson County and the surrounding region, including Jeffersonville and New Albany across the Ohio River, St Matthews, Jeffersontown, Shively and Prospect. If you serve greater Louisville, you are in our range.
Start a confidential conversation
If this sounds like where you are headed, the next step is straightforward and fully confidential: an unhurried conversation about your company and your goals. There is nothing to prepare and no commitment, just an honest talk with the family that would actually own and run the business. Get in touch with Investera Holdings and we will listen first, answer your questions plainly, and help you decide whether a sale is right for you and the team you have built.