Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that acquires HVAC and mechanical contracting businesses in Dearborn and keeps them running for the long haul. We are not a broker and not a passive investment fund – we are operators who buy one company at a time, put a dedicated general manager and strong systems in place, and grow it. If you own a residential or commercial HVAC business in Dearborn and you’re starting to think about slowing down, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.
Why Dearborn owners are thinking about selling now
Few trades are as recession-resistant in Dearborn as heating and cooling. The city sits in a climate of genuine extremes – subfreezing, snow-heavy winters that run from late fall into spring, and hot, humid summers off the Great Lakes – which means furnaces, boilers, and air conditioners here are worked hard and replaced often. Dearborn’s older housing stock adds to the demand: the brick homes and bungalows of the east end and the historic Ford Homes district near West Dearborn are full of aging systems and original ductwork that need service, retrofits, and full changeouts. On the commercial side, rooftop units on Michigan Avenue and Ford Road, restaurant makeup-air along Warren Avenue, and light-industrial shops feeding the Ford supply chain keep mechanical contractors busy year-round.
That steady, weather-driven demand is what makes a Dearborn HVAC company worth real money – and it’s also why so many owners are stretched thin. Emergency no-heat calls in January and back-to-back AC failures in July are hard to keep chasing after decades in the field. Many local HVAC owners have deep books of maintenance agreements and loyal repeat customers but no clear succession plan, and they worry that selling means handing their techs and their reputation to someone who doesn’t understand the trade. We offer a different exit: a buyer who keeps the business intact, retains the crew, and runs it with professional management so it doesn’t depend on the owner turning wrenches.
Who we buy in the Dearborn area
We want to buy one well-established Dearborn HVAC or mechanical business and operate it for years to come. If you’ve built recurring service work and a skilled team, you’re exactly who we’re hoping to reach.
- Recurring revenue from service agreements, maintenance plans, or repeat commercial accounts
- Around $500K+ in annual revenue or seller’s discretionary earnings (close is fine)
- Licensed, capable technicians who can run calls without the owner in the truck
- A trusted reputation with Dearborn-area homeowners, property managers, or businesses
- An owner ready for a clean handoff, or willing to stay on to ease the transition
If that describes your shop, a short and completely private conversation is the right next step. Numbers a bit below the mark are still worth a call.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees, period. You talk directly to Investera as the buyer – no listing agent, no commission, and nothing skimmed off the top of what you walk away with.
A confidential process throughout. Your technicians, customers, and competing shops won’t hear a word until you choose to tell them; our early discussions stay strictly private.
Deal structures built around you. A full cash sale, a phased handoff, an earn-out, or seller financing – we tailor the terms to your goals rather than forcing one formula.
Operators, not a passive fund. We run service companies of our own, including CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, and we drop in a dedicated general manager and systems so your business thrives without you on every call.
How the process works
We keep the process simple and low-pressure. It begins with an informal conversation about your business, your team, and what you’d want from a sale. If we both see a fit, we sign a mutual confidentiality agreement, review a couple of years of financials and your service-agreement base, and give you a clear valuation range with no obligation and no fees. From there we can typically reach a written offer within a few weeks and close whenever the timing works for you and your technicians.
We will take care of what you built
Buying a Dearborn HVAC company means inheriting the trust of every homeowner who calls you at 2 a.m. with no heat – and we take that seriously. We keep the business operating under its established name, honor maintenance agreements and warranties, and add a professional management layer: a put-in-charge general manager plus dispatch, scheduling, and quality systems that let your techs do their best work. The result is a company that keeps its Dearborn reputation, keeps its people employed, and serves customers better than before.
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 Dearborn?
Most solid Dearborn HVAC and mechanical businesses sell for roughly 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE). The multiple depends on your recurring-service base, technician bench, equipment, and customer mix. It’s a typical range rather than a promise – once we review your books, we’ll give you a specific, honest figure.
Will anyone find out I’m exploring a sale?
No. We protect your privacy from the start. A mutual NDA comes before we look at anything confidential, and your techs, customers, and rival shops aren’t informed until you decide. The early process stays between you and Investera.
Are there any broker or commission fees?
No. Investera buys directly, so there’s no broker, no listing commission, and no advisory fee taken from your proceeds. What we agree to pay is what the deal is about.
Can I keep working after I sell?
Absolutely, if you want to. Some owners fully step away; others stay a season to hand off key accounts and mentor the crew, and some take a longer advisory role. We shape the transition around your preference.
How quickly can a deal close?
After our first talk and a signed NDA, many sales move from financial review to a written offer within a few weeks, then close on a timeline you set. Clean financials and organized service records help it move faster.
What areas around Dearborn do you buy in?
We buy throughout Dearborn and nearby Wayne County, including Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Melvindale, Allen Park, and Inkster. If your service area extends into neighboring towns, that’s welcome.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own an HVAC or mechanical business in Dearborn and the idea of a quiet, well-planned exit has crossed your mind, let’s have a conversation. It’s private, it’s free, and it commits you to nothing – but it could open the door to selling to genuine operators who will look after your technicians and the name you’ve built. Contact Investera Holdings whenever you’re ready to talk.