Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that acquires service businesses and keeps operating them. We are not a broker chasing a listing and not a passive fund. We buy HVAC and mechanical contracting companies in Aurora, put strong systems and a dedicated general manager in place, and run them for the long term. Because we already own and operate service businesses like CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, dispatch, scheduling, parts logistics, and crew management are things we do hands-on, not theory. If you have built a real HVAC company in the Fox Valley with recurring service work, we would welcome a quiet conversation.
Why Aurora owners are thinking about selling now
Few trades are as structurally busy in Aurora as HVAC. The Fox Valley runs the full Midwest gauntlet: single-digit winter cold that hammers furnaces and boilers for months, then hot, humid summers that push air conditioning to its limits. That climate turns HVAC into genuinely year-round work. On top of the weather, Aurora’s building stock is ideal for a service book, from the century-old homes in historic districts like Tanner and around Stolp Island that need constant retrofits, to the sprawling newer subdivisions on the far west and southeast sides, to the rooftop units on the light-industrial and distribution buildings clustered along I-88 and Route 59.
This is a strong moment to think about succession. Skilled techs are hard to find and harder to keep, and many Aurora HVAC owners are still personally running dispatch, quoting big jobs, and answering the emergency phone at 2 a.m. in January. A national consolidator will typically strip your brand and pressure your crew. We do the opposite: we keep the company and its reputation, retain your technicians, and drop in a professional management layer so the business runs without depending on you being on every call. With no broker taking a cut, the value you built stays with you.
Who we buy in the Aurora area
We are selective, and the HVAC and mechanical companies we most want to speak with tend to share these traits:
- Recurring revenue from maintenance agreements or repeat service accounts
- Roughly $500K or more in revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- A capable team of licensed techs who can run calls without the owner
- A solid local reputation and steady repeat customers
- An owner open to a clean handoff or staying on through a transition
Even if you are a couple of seasons away from deciding, an early talk helps us design a handoff that keeps your techs employed and your customers served.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We purchase directly, so no listing commission or success fee eats into your proceeds; the value of your service book stays with you.
A genuinely confidential process. Your techs, your customers, and your competitors hear nothing until you decide, protecting the relationships an HVAC business is built on.
Creative deal structures. A full exit, a phased transition, or keeping some equity upside are all on the table; we shape terms around your goals.
Operators, not a fund. We run service businesses ourselves and install a general manager so the company works without you, rather than flipping it or piling on debt.
How the process works
Our process is straightforward and unhurried. It begins with a short, confidential call about your service mix, maintenance agreements, and crew. If both sides are interested, we sign an NDA and review basic financials. We then present a clear offer built on a typical earnings multiple, and if it fits we move toward a clean handoff timed to your comfort and the season. Throughout, you deal with the family and operators who will actually own and run the company, never a broker or an anonymous fund.
We will take care of what you built
When we buy an Aurora HVAC company, we keep the technicians, honor the maintenance agreements your customers count on, and install a dedicated general manager so service quality holds steady after you step back. Homeowners in Aurora’s older neighborhoods and property managers along the I-88 corridor depend on a reliable name showing up when the furnace dies in February; keeping that promise is how we protect the recurring revenue we are paying for. Your reputation and your relationships in the Fox Valley are the real asset, and we intend to steward them, not dismantle them.
Learn more about what we buy, see how we acquire hvac & mechanical businesses, or read about Investera Holdings.
Frequently asked questions
How much is my HVAC business worth in Aurora?
Most healthy HVAC and mechanical companies sell for roughly 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE). Your spot in that range depends on maintenance-agreement revenue, crew depth, margins, and customer retention. It is a typical range and not a guarantee; after a short confidential review we give you a specific, honest figure.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. Your technicians, customers, and competitors hear nothing while we talk. We operate under an NDA because an HVAC business runs on trusted relationships that a leak could damage.
Are there any broker fees or commissions?
No. We are the buyer, not a broker, so there are no commissions or success fees pulled from your proceeds. That claim is simply true.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
Only if you want to. Some owners hand off cleanly; others stay on to transfer relationships and mentor the team for a defined period. We fit the role to you.
How long does a sale usually take?
Typically 30 to 90 days from a serious first conversation to close, depending on financials and how you want to time it around your busy season. We work at your pace.
What areas around Aurora do you buy in?
We buy across the Fox Valley, including Oswego, Montgomery, North Aurora, Batavia, and Sugar Grove, and the wider Kane County area.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own an HVAC or mechanical company in the Aurora area and have started thinking about what comes next, let’s have a conversation. It is confidential, free, and carries no obligation. Contact Investera Holdings and we will start by listening, learn what you have built, and tell you honestly whether we are a fit.