Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that buys service businesses and keeps them running for the long term. We are not a broker and not a passive investment fund — we are operators who acquire durable companies, install a professional management layer, and hold them. Across the St. Louis area we are looking to acquire one facility services company and steward it well. CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services are proof of how we run, not flip, what we buy.
Why St. Louis owners are thinking about selling now
St. Louis is a facilities town. Sprawling corporate campuses — Edward Jones in west county, Centene and Enterprise Mobility in Clayton, World Wide Technology and MilliporeSigma out toward Maryland Heights — need someone to keep the floors, restrooms, HVAC filters, lighting, and grounds handled under one accountable contract. So do the business parks at Westport Plaza and Earth City, the distribution and logistics warehouses lining the Mississippi at Riverport, and the multi-site retailers strung along Chesterfield Valley. Facility services companies that can bundle janitorial, maintenance, and grounds into a single relationship are exactly what large local property owners want, and those bundled contracts renew year after year.
That breadth is the opportunity and the burden. Running an integrated facilities firm means juggling supervisors across trades, subcontractors, supply orders, and a dozen client relationships at once — and the owners who spent twenty years assembling that machine often reach a point where they’d rather hand it to someone who can steward it than keep carrying the weight. With St. Louis employers continuing to outsource facility management to specialists, a company with steady contracts and a capable bench has real value today. Selling from a position of strength, while the contracts are locked and the team is solid, is the smart move.
Who we buy in the St. Louis area
We want facility services companies that already operate as a system — a bench of supervisors and a manager holding the accounts together, not an owner doing it all. If your contracts renew and your team delivers without you in every building, let’s talk.
- Recurring facility or maintenance contracts across multiple sites
- Roughly $500K+ in annual revenue or owner earnings (close counts)
- Supervisors and a manager who run accounts without you on-site
- A strong reputation with St. Louis property owners and facility managers
- An owner ready for a clean handoff — or a transition period with us
If that’s your company, we should be talking. And if you meet most of the list but not every line, reach out anyway — most conversations start there.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We’re the buyer, not a brokerage, so no listing commission comes out of your proceeds — the price we agree to is what you take away.
A confidential process. Your supervisors, your clients, and your competitors stay in the dark until you decide otherwise; every early discussion is held in strict confidence.
Creative deal structures. Full exit, staged transition, seller note, or retained equity — we shape the terms around your timeline and goals rather than forcing you into one mold.
Operators, not a fund. Investera is a working family business that runs the companies it buys — proven by CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services — not a fund parking your firm until the next sale.
How the process works
The path is straightforward and unhurried. We open with a confidential call about your contracts, your trades, and your team. If it feels right, we sign a mutual NDA and review the fundamentals — revenue, contract mix, and how your supervisors are organized. Then we present a clear offer based on your owner earnings, and if it works for you, we handle diligence and closing quietly, without disrupting your accounts or unsettling your staff. Most owners tell us it felt more like a conversation than a negotiation.
We will take care of what you built
Once we close, we place a dedicated general manager and a seasoned management team over the business so every account stays serviced and every client stays covered. Your supervisors keep their roles, your customers keep their coverage, and the company name and reputation you built carry forward. We’re adding management strength and back-office support, not stripping the team to chase margins — because the contracts and the people are precisely what we’re buying. That’s how we run every business we own.
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 St. Louis?
Facility services companies generally sell for about 2.5 to 4 times SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings — your yearly owner benefit). Long-term contracts, multiple sites, low client concentration, and a management bench that runs without you lift the multiple. It’s a typical range, not a guarantee; your real number comes from a confidential review of your books.
Will you keep this confidential?
Yes, entirely. We work under a mutual NDA and keep everything private, so your team, your clients, and your competitors hear nothing until you’re ready. Confidentiality protects your contracts and your people, and we don’t compromise on it.
Are there broker fees or commissions?
No. Because we’re the buyer and not a broker, there’s no listing fee and no commission reducing your proceeds. You deal directly with the family that will own and operate the business.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
If you want to. Some owners exit in weeks; others stay on to transition key accounts and mentor the incoming general manager. We build the handoff around your preference.
How long does a typical sale take?
Most deals close in about 30 to 90 days, depending on how organized your records are. We move at your speed and won’t push you toward a decision before you’re ready.
What areas around St. Louis do you buy in?
The entire metro. Beyond the city we’re actively looking in Clayton, Chesterfield, Kirkwood, St. Charles, and Florissant, along with the rest of St. Louis County and nearby communities.
Start a confidential conversation
If you’ve built a facility services company in the St. Louis area and are beginning to think about an exit, let’s have a private, no-obligation talk. No broker sits in the middle, no pressure is applied, and nothing is shared with anyone until you give the word. Get in touch with Investera Holdings — we’ll listen first, tell you honestly if it’s a fit, and lay out what your business could be worth.