Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that buys and keeps running landscaping and grounds businesses in Akron and across Summit County. We are not a broker and not a passive fund. We are operators who acquire a company, add strong systems and a professional management layer, and run it for the long term. If you have built a maintenance and grounds company that keeps Akron’s commercial properties, campuses and neighborhoods sharp through every season, we want to keep that crew rolling. Our portfolio companies, CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, show how we work: we own and run service businesses ourselves rather than flip them.
Why Akron owners are thinking about selling now
Akron sits in a landscape people care about, and that supports real, recurring grounds work. The affluent suburbs of Fairlawn, Hudson and Bath, the office parks along the West Market corridor, and the properties near the Merriman Valley and Cuyahoga Valley National Park all want maintained lawns, beds and grounds year in and year out. Commercial grounds maintenance for corporate campuses, medical properties and multifamily communities is contract-based and dependable, which is exactly the kind of revenue that makes a landscaping company more than a seasonal gamble.
What truly stabilizes a Northeast Ohio landscaping business is winter. Akron’s long, snowy season, sitting on the southern fringe of the Lake Erie snowbelt, turns snow and ice management into a second revenue engine that runs when the mowers are parked. A company that pairs spring cleanups, the mowing season and fall leaf work with commercial snow contracts has cash flow in all twelve months. With many founders aging out of the physically demanding work while clients want reliability and professionalism, the timing rewards a buyer who invests in routing systems, equipment management and a real management layer instead of running everything from the seat of a truck.
Who we buy in the Akron area
We are looking for established Akron-area landscaping and grounds companies with recurring commercial maintenance or snow contracts, a capable crew and a solid name, not a seasonal operation that stops when the owner does.
- Recurring commercial maintenance or seasonal snow and ice contracts
- Roughly $500K or more in revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- An experienced crew and foremen willing to stay on
- A strong reputation across Akron and Summit County
- Owner open to a clean handoff or staying on for a season
If that sounds like your company, a conversation is worth having, even if you are just starting to think about slowing down or stepping back.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly as the principal, so no listing commission is carved out of your proceeds at the closing table.
A confidential process. Your crew, your accounts and your competitors stay out of it until you decide otherwise; early conversations remain private.
Creative deal structures. Cash at close, seller notes, earnouts or a seasonal transition can be combined to fit what you need next.
Operators, not a fund. We run service companies ourselves through CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so your properties keep getting serviced, not neglected.
How the process works
We keep things quiet and straightforward. It starts with a confidential call about your account mix, your crew and what you want from a sale. If there is a fit, we sign a mutual NDA and review the basics: revenue split between maintenance, enhancements and snow, your team and equipment, and clean financials. From there we move to a written offer, a short diligence period and a closing timed to your season. Because we are the actual buyer and not a broker chasing a commission, you deal with the decision-makers the whole way, and the process stays small and honest.
We will take care of what you built
After closing, our goal is that your clients see the same trucks, the same crews and the same standards on their properties. We put a dedicated general manager and a put-in-charge team in place so the company runs without needing you in every morning huddle. Commercial and snow contracts are honored, foremen keep their crews, and staff keep their routes and hours. The systems we add for routing, scheduling, equipment upkeep and account communication are built to make the work steadier across seasons, not to thin the crew. Your reputation for reliable grounds care in the Akron market is the asset we are buying, so protecting it is protecting ourselves.
Learn more about what we buy, see how we acquire landscaping & grounds businesses, or read about Investera Holdings.
Frequently asked questions
How much is my landscaping business worth in Akron?
Most healthy landscaping and grounds companies sell in a range of roughly 2.5x to 4x SDE, or seller’s discretionary earnings. Where you land depends on how much revenue is recurring or under contract, the balance of maintenance and snow work, crew retention, equipment and margins. That is a typical range, not a guarantee; a real number requires reviewing your financials together, confidentially.
Will you keep my conversations confidential?
Yes. We work under a mutual NDA and keep the circle small, so your crew, your accounts and your competitors learn nothing until you decide the timing is right.
Do I have to pay broker or listing fees?
No. We are the direct buyer, not a broker, so there is no commission or listing fee taken from your proceeds. You deal with the people who will actually run the company.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
Yes, if you want to. Some owners stay on through a season to hand off accounts and steady the crew, while others prefer a clean exit. Our management layer runs the business without you, so either path is fine.
How long does a sale usually take?
After we agree on terms, a clean deal typically closes within a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on diligence and timing. We can align the closing with your season and your plans.
What areas around Akron do you buy in?
We buy across Summit County and nearby, including Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Stow, Green and Tallmadge, along with Fairlawn, Hudson and the broader Akron area.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a landscaping or grounds company in the Akron area and have started thinking about what comes next, let’s talk privately and without pressure. No listing, no broker, no obligation, just a direct conversation with the people who would actually own and run your business. Contact Investera Holdings and we will listen first, learn what matters to you, and give you a straight answer on whether there is a fit.