If you run a facility services company in the Seattle area and are starting to think about what’s next, Investera Holdings would like to talk. We are a Michigan family-operated company that buys service businesses and keeps operating them, not a broker after a listing, and not a passive fund. Facility services is core to who we are: we own and run Optimal Facility Services, alongside CT Cleaners. We bring a professional management layer and proven systems to every company we acquire so it keeps performing after the founder steps back.
Why Seattle owners are thinking about selling now
Few cities lean on facility services the way Seattle does. Sprawling corporate campuses for Amazon and the Eastside technology giants, the Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport, major venues like Lumen Field, T-Mobile Park, and Climate Pledge Arena, university and hospital systems, and a dense field of multi-tenant office towers all depend on someone to keep their buildings clean, maintained, and running. Increasingly those clients want a single, accountable vendor to bundle janitorial, maintenance, grounds, and general upkeep rather than juggling a dozen subcontractors. A facility services company with those integrated contracts sits in exactly the right place.
That demand is durable, but the work is people-heavy and getting harder to staff in a high-cost labor market like Seattle’s. Institutional clients expect insured, vetted, well-supervised crews and clean reporting, the kind of infrastructure a solo owner-operator can find exhausting to sustain. Many founders who built strong contract books are ready to step back but will not hand long-tenured staff and blue-chip accounts to a broker who will flip them. We offer continuity instead: we buy the company, keep the people, and install management so service levels hold.
Who we buy in the Seattle area
We are looking for established facility services companies in the Seattle area with recurring contract revenue and a team that can run sites without the owner on every detail.
- Recurring or contract revenue, from bundled janitorial, maintenance, or grounds accounts
- Roughly $500K+ in annual revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- Supervisors and crews who can run sites without you
- A solid reputation with Seattle-area commercial or institutional clients
- An owner open to a clean handoff, or staying on for a transition
Very few companies are a perfect match on paper. If this generally describes your business, we would rather have the conversation and explore the fit than have you rule yourself out.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly, with no intermediary. There is no listing commission and no success fee, no one taking a slice of the deal between us.
A confidential process. Your crews, your clients, and your competitors will not hear about it. Everything stays private from our first call to the closing table.
Creative deal structures. Cash at close, seller financing, or an earnout tied to your contract book, we tailor the terms to your goals and your timeline.
Operators, not a fund. Facility services is our own trade; we run Optimal Facility Services and CT Cleaners. We buy companies like yours to operate them, not to resell them.
How the process works
Our process is refreshingly simple. We start with a confidential conversation about your company and your goals for a sale. If there is a fit, we sign a mutual NDA, review a few years of financials and your contract mix, and hand you a clear valuation range at no cost or obligation. From there we move on your timeline toward a plain-English purchase agreement, a tight diligence window, and a closing you can plan around. No auction, and no strangers touring your sites.
We will take care of what you built
When we buy a Seattle facility services company, it keeps operating. Your crews and site supervisors keep their jobs, your clients keep their service levels, and your name stays on the contracts. We bring in a dedicated general manager and put-in-charge systems, covering scheduling, inspections, supply chains, and reporting, so the operation no longer hinges on you. Because we run facility companies ourselves, we know what those institutional clients expect, and our aim is simple continuity: the people who know each site stay, and your standards carry forward.
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 Seattle?
Most well-run facility services companies sell for roughly 2.5 to 4 times SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings). The exact multiple depends on how much of your revenue is contracted, client concentration, margins, and how independently the business runs. It is a typical range, not a guarantee. After a private look at your financials we will give you a specific, honest number.
Is the process confidential?
Completely. We start with a mutual NDA and keep conversations away from your staff, clients, and the wider market until you decide otherwise. Nothing about a possible sale comes from our side.
Will I owe any broker fees?
No. Because we buy directly, there is no listing commission and no success fee to pay. You deal with the buyer, not an intermediary taking a cut.
Can I stay involved afterward?
Absolutely, if that is what you want. Some owners step away quickly; others stay on to hand off relationships and support the manager. The transition is built around your preference.
What’s the typical timeline?
From the first conversation to a closed deal usually takes about 60 to 90 days, faster or slower depending on your situation and how readily the numbers come together.
What areas around Seattle do you buy in?
We buy throughout King County and the greater Puget Sound area. In addition to Seattle, we regularly look at facility services companies in Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Renton, Kirkland, Shoreline, and Burien.
Start a confidential conversation
If you have been weighing a sale, even just in the back of your mind, this is a good moment to start a confidential, no-pressure conversation. Tell us about your Seattle facility services company and what you want out of the next chapter. There is no broker, no obligation, and nothing goes public without your say. Get in touch with Investera Holdings and let’s talk.