If you own a facility services company in the Rockford area and are starting to think about succession, Investera Holdings is worth a call. We are a Michigan family that buys service businesses and keeps them operating—not a broker seeking a listing and not a passive fund. Facility services is squarely in our wheelhouse: our own brand, Optimal Facility Services, does this work, and CT Cleaners rounds out our operating experience. When we acquire a facilities company, we install proven systems and a dedicated general manager so janitorial routes, maintenance tickets, and grounds crews keep running the day after you hand over the keys.
Why Rockford owners are thinking about selling now
Rockford is a facilities town whether people call it that or not. The region’s institutions—Mercyhealth, OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony, UW Health SwedishAmerican, the county buildings downtown, and the schools across Winnebago County—each run large campuses that need integrated janitorial, maintenance, and grounds support every day. The explosive growth of logistics around Chicago Rockford International Airport, one of the busiest cargo airports in the country, has added millions of square feet of warehouse and distribution space that all needs to be cleaned, maintained, and kept safe. That is exactly the recurring, multi-service work a facility services company is built to deliver.
Rockford’s four hard seasons make the case for bundled facilities even stronger. A single provider that can handle winter snow and ice management, spring and summer grounds care, and year-round interior cleaning is far stickier than a single-trade vendor, and property managers along the East State Street, Perryville, and Cherry Valley corridors know it. Owners who assembled those multi-service contracts over the years hold something genuinely valuable. If you are ready to slow down, the goal should be to pass that platform to an operator who will keep every service line running rather than watch the company get picked apart.
Who we buy in the Rockford area
We are focused about the facilities companies we pursue. We want a real, multi-service operating business with recurring contracts, not a loose collection of odd jobs.
- Recurring facility contracts—janitorial, maintenance, grounds, or bundled
- Around $500K or more in revenue or SDE (close is acceptable)
- Supervisors and crews who can deliver service without you on site
- A dependable reputation with Rockford-area property and facility managers
- An owner ready for a clean handoff or willing to stay through transition
If that is a fair picture of your company, a conversation makes sense even if you are still a year or two from acting.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We purchase directly, so no listing commission is skimmed from your proceeds and no broker is steering the outcome toward their own payday.
A confidential process. Your clients, your crews, and your rivals stay in the dark until you choose otherwise; the opening conversations are strictly private.
Creative deal structures. We can combine cash at close, seller financing, an earnout, or a paid transition role to fit your needs rather than forcing a one-size template.
Operators, not a fund. We already run a facility services brand in Optimal Facility Services; we buy to operate for the long term, not to flip.
How the process works
Our approach is deliberate and low-friction. We start with a private call to learn your service lines, contract base, and personal goals. With mutual interest, we sign an NDA and review straightforward financials—revenue by service, contract terms, and seller’s discretionary earnings. We can usually return a valuation range inside a couple of weeks, and when we move forward we handle diligence quietly and close with our own capital. Your crews keep servicing accounts the entire time; the deal is done behind the scenes.
We will take care of what you built
After closing, we build the business up rather than break it down. A dedicated general manager and our operating systems—work-order management, scheduling, quality inspections, and supply logistics—bring structure across every service line while keeping the character your customers know. Your supervisors keep leading, your contracts keep getting served, and the name you established across the Rockford region endures. Our scorecard is retained contracts and long-serving employees.
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 Rockford?
Most well-run, contract-based facility services companies sell for roughly 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE). Your position in that range hinges on how much revenue is recurring, how diversified your service lines and accounts are, and how well the business runs without you. That is a typical range, not a guarantee—we provide a specific figure only after reviewing the numbers.
Will my customers and crews find out prematurely?
No. Confidentiality is fundamental to how we operate. Early talks are governed by a mutual NDA, and nothing goes public until you decide to inform your team and clients yourself.
Are there broker fees involved?
None. As the direct buyer we charge no listing commission and no success fee, so nothing is carved out of your proceeds. The agreed price is what you keep.
Can I remain involved after the sale?
If you would like to. Some owners exit at closing; others stay on for a period—frequently paid—to hand off relationships and coach the incoming manager. We tailor it to you.
What is the typical timeline?
Generally a couple of months from first call to close, depending on your records and the diligence needed. Because we fund deals ourselves, there is no lender or investment committee to wait on.
What areas around Rockford do you buy in?
The entire Rockford region and its neighboring communities—Loves Park, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Cherry Valley, and Roscoe—plus the rest of Winnebago County and the surrounding area.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a facility services company in or around Rockford and have started thinking about what is next, let’s have a confidential, no-obligation conversation. You will speak directly with the family that will own and run the business, not a middleman, and whatever you share stays with us. Reach out to Investera Holdings and we will begin by listening.