If you have spent years building a facility services company in New Haven — the kind that keeps other people’s buildings running so the tenants inside never have to think about it — Investera Holdings would value a conversation with you. We are a Michigan family-operated buyer that acquires service businesses and keeps them operating, not a broker looking for a listing and not a passive fund seeking a quick return. We buy companies like yours, add a professional management layer and proven systems, and keep the contracts serviced and the team employed long after you step back. We do this work ourselves through Optimal Facility Services and CT Cleaners, so we know your world from the inside.
Why New Haven owners are thinking about selling now
Facility services is one of the most resilient businesses in the New Haven economy precisely because this is an institutional city. Yale University and Yale New Haven Health operate sprawling portfolios of buildings that need constant care, and the growing biotech and innovation campuses around the District, Science Park, and 101 College Street have created a new generation of tenants who outsource everything from janitorial and maintenance to grounds and handyman work. Add the downtown commercial towers near Union Station, multi-site retail, and the property managers who oversee it all, and you have a market built on exactly the kind of bundled, recurring contracts that give a facility services company its staying power and its value.
Owners are choosing to explore a sale now for good reasons. Managing multi-service, multi-site contracts means juggling labor across trades, meeting tightening compliance and insurance requirements, and absorbing the wage pressure of a tight New England labor market. Winter adds its own weight, from snow and ice response to the surge of interior upkeep during the long cold months. If you have assembled loyal clients and a capable team but no longer want to shoulder the entire operation, selling to a buyer who runs facility companies for a living — and intends to keep investing in yours — is a genuinely sound path forward.
Who we buy in the New Haven area
We buy selectively, because we only acquire companies we can run to a high standard. In facility services that means a business built on contracts, coordinated teams, and dependable processes rather than the owner personally holding every client relationship together.
- Recurring, contract-based service revenue across accounts
- Roughly $500K or more in annual revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- A capable team and a manager or supervisor who runs day-to-day
- A strong, trusted reputation with New Haven County clients
- An owner open to a clean handoff or staying through a transition
If that reflects your company, we should talk. And even if you fall a little short on one point, we would still rather hear directly from you than assume it is not a fit.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees at all. We buy directly from you, which means no listing commission and no success fee carved out — the agreed price is what reaches you and your family.
A confidential process throughout. Your staff, your clients, and your competitors learn nothing until you choose to tell them; the early conversations stay strictly between us.
Creative deal structures to fit you. A full buyout, a staged transition, or seller financing and earn-outs — we shape the terms to your goals rather than forcing a single formula.
Operators, not a fund. We run a facility services company ourselves in Optimal Facility Services, so we understand multi-site scheduling, subcontractors, SLAs, and what clients actually need to stay happy.
How the process works
Our approach is simple and never rushed. We begin with a private conversation to understand your book of business, your team, and what you want from a sale. If there is genuine interest on both sides, we sign a mutual confidentiality agreement and you share a basic financial picture so we can present a fair, honest offer. Diligence is a practical review of contracts, staffing, and service commitments, done discreetly and on a schedule that works for you. Because we are the actual buyer rather than a middleman lining up investors, we can move decisively and give you clear answers at every stage.
We will take care of what you built
A facility services company lives or dies on reliability — clients trusting that the work simply gets done, every day, without drama. We guard that trust. Your people keep their roles, your contracts are honored, and we bring in a dedicated general manager and stronger back-office systems so service levels rise instead of drifting. The intention is continuity clients can feel and depend on: the same responsive teams they know, now backed by better coordination, reporting, and support so the business can take on more work than any single owner could manage alone.
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 New Haven?
It depends on the specifics, but most healthy facility services companies sell in a range of roughly 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE). Where you land reflects how much revenue is under contract, client concentration, the breadth of services, and your reputation. Consider that a realistic framing rather than a guarantee — a real number requires reviewing your books together.
Will everything stay confidential?
Yes. We understand that word of a sale can unsettle staff and clients alike, so discretion comes first. Serious talks proceed under a mutual confidentiality agreement, and nothing is disclosed except on the timeline you decide.
Are there broker fees or commissions?
No. Because we are the direct buyer and not a broker, there is no listing fee and no success commission. That money stays with you.
Can I remain involved after the sale?
If you want to, certainly. Some owners transition out over a few weeks; others stay on to hand off key client relationships and support the new general manager. We tailor it to your preference.
What is the typical timeline?
It runs at your pace. A focused sale can close in a couple of months, but if you need more time to transition contracts and staff, we will work with that. We would rather do it well than rush it.
What areas around New Haven do you buy in?
We look across the whole region, including Hamden, West Haven, Milford, and Branford, plus the other New Haven County towns. If your accounts are anywhere in greater New Haven, we would like to talk.
Start a confidential conversation
If this strikes a chord, the next step is easy and carries no obligation: a confidential, low-key conversation about your company and where you want to go from here. Whether you are ready to sell soon or simply want to understand your options and a fair value, reach out to Investera Holdings. We will listen first, keep every detail private, and tell you honestly whether we are the right home for what you have built.