A facility services company lives or dies on reliability — the floors buffed, the restrooms stocked, the HVAC filters swapped, the snow cleared before the first Madison employee pulls into the lot. Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated operator-buyer that acquires integrated facility services businesses and keeps them running. We are not a broker chasing a commission and not a passive fund; we are operators who install a general manager and take the weight of coordinating crews, subs, and vendors off your shoulders. One of our own companies is literally named Optimal Facility Services, alongside CT Cleaners — this is the exact work we know how to run.
Why Madison owners are thinking about selling now
Madison is a facilities-heavy city by nature. As Wisconsin’s capital and the home of UW-Madison, it is packed with government buildings, university facilities, hospital campuses, insurance and tech offices, and the growing biotech footprint in University Research Park and Fitchburg’s technology neighborhood. Every one of those buildings needs janitorial, grounds, maintenance, and seasonal service bundled and managed — and the organizations that own them increasingly want a single accountable provider instead of a dozen separate vendors.
That demand rewards companies that can manage complexity, and complexity is exactly what wears owners down. Coordinating cleaning crews, snow contractors, handymen, and supply chains across dozens of Dane County sites is a seven-day job, and much of it still runs through the owner’s phone. If you have built the contracts and the vendor relationships but can’t picture stepping away without it all wobbling, selling to an operator who can drop in a professional management layer turns years of hustle into a secure outcome.
Who we buy in the Madison area
We are a fit for established Madison-area facility services firms with contracted, recurring accounts and a team or subcontractor network that already delivers the work.
- Recurring facility or janitorial-plus contracts across multiple sites
- Roughly $500K+ in revenue or SDE (close is acceptable)
- Account managers or supervisors who coordinate crews without you
- A dependable reputation with Madison facility and property managers
- An owner ready for a clean handoff or a transition period on the team
If that’s a picture of your business, a private conversation is worth having — even if a sale is still on the horizon rather than the calendar.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We purchase directly, so there is no listing commission eating into your proceeds and no broker steering the process toward their payday.
A confidential process. Clients, crews, subcontractors, and competitors stay in the dark until you decide otherwise — privacy is standard, not an add-on.
Creative deal structures. Cash at close, a seller note, an earnout, or a paid stay-on period — we tailor terms to your goals instead of forcing one formula.
Operators, not a fund. We are not allocating capital and hoping; we put a general manager in charge and run the multi-site operation ourselves after we close.
How the process works
We begin with a straightforward phone call — no commitment, no immediate paperwork. If both sides see a fit, we sign a mutual NDA, review your financials and contract roster, and give you an early, honest read on value rather than a drawn-out guessing game. Diligence is handled discreetly, we settle on a structure that works for you, and we close on a timeline that keeps every site serviced without disruption.
We will take care of what you built
Nothing about the service your clients rely on changes after we buy. The company keeps its name, your supervisors and vendor relationships stay in place, and a dedicated general manager takes over the daily coordination so contracts are honored to the letter. The offices near the Capitol Square, the clinics on the west side, and the campuses along East Washington keep the same provider — backed now by an ownership group with the systems and staffing to scale the reliability you built.
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 Madison?
Most solid facility services companies sell in the neighborhood of 2.5 to 4 times SDE, with the depth of your contracts, site count, and how independently the business runs shaping where you fall. It’s a realistic range rather than a guarantee — expect a specific figure once we review your numbers.
Will my clients and crews find out I’m considering a sale?
No. We keep early discussions confidential, sign a mutual NDA before examining anything sensitive, and never notify your accounts, employees, or subs without your say-so.
Are there fees or commissions I’ll have to pay?
No. We are the direct buyer, not a broker, so there are no listing fees and no commission carved out of what you receive.
Can I remain involved after the sale?
Absolutely, if you want to. Some owners stay on to manage the handoff of key accounts and coach the incoming general manager; others step away quickly. We adapt to your preference.
What’s the typical timeline to close?
Deals commonly run about two to three months from first contact to closing, depending largely on your recordkeeping and how quickly you’d like to proceed.
What areas around Madison do you buy in?
We consider facility services companies across Dane County — Madison and its neighbors Fitchburg, Middleton, Sun Prairie, Verona, and Monona, plus the surrounding communities your teams already serve.
Start a confidential conversation
Whether you’re ready to sell now or just want to understand your options, start with a confidential, pressure-free conversation. Tell us about your contracts and your team, and we’ll give you an honest assessment of whether Investera is the right home for your Madison facility services company. No broker, no fees, no obligation — just a direct discussion with the operators who would run it.