Investera Holdings is a family-operated company from Michigan that buys landscaping and grounds-care businesses in the Dayton area and keeps them operating for the long run. We are not brokers hunting for a listing, and we are not a passive fund. We are operators who step in and run the business. Once we acquire a company, we put durable systems and a dedicated general manager in place so that crews, routes, estimates and billing keep moving even when the founder steps back. Our own portfolio — including CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services — shows how we operate: keep the good people, serve customers reliably, and grow patiently rather than flip. If you have built a landscaping or grounds company in Montgomery County, we would like to talk, quietly and without pressure.
Why Dayton owners are thinking about selling now
Dayton is a strong market for grounds care because the work never really stops — it just changes shape with the seasons. Spring and summer bring a full slate of mowing, planting, mulching and irrigation across the growing suburbs of Beavercreek, Centerville and Springboro, along with the commercial grounds at destinations like The Greene and Austin Landing and the many HOA communities spread through the Miami Valley. The region’s frequent spring storms — Daytonians remember how quickly severe weather can move through — also generate steady cleanup and restoration work.
Then winter flips the model. Ohio snow and ice turn landscaping crews into snow-and-ice management teams, and commercial clients — retail centers, medical campuses, office parks — sign seasonal plowing and salting contracts that keep revenue flowing from December through March. That two-season rhythm makes a well-run Dayton grounds company unusually resilient. With many owners now nearing retirement and skilled crew labor in short supply, a growing number are looking for a buyer who will keep the trucks running and the crews employed — which is exactly what we do.
Who we buy in the Dayton area
We are selective about the grounds-care companies we approach. Instead of chasing every crew in the region, we look for a few well-run Dayton businesses where our systems and management can safeguard what the owner built.
- Recurring revenue from maintenance contracts and seasonal snow-and-ice accounts
- About $500K or more in revenue or SDE, or close to it
- Experienced crew leaders and staff who can run the routes
- A respected name among Dayton homeowners, HOAs and commercial clients
- An owner ready for a clean handoff or willing to stay on for a season
If that describes what you have built, a conversation makes sense — even if you are still a season or two from deciding.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly from you, so no listing commission is skimmed from the value you built one property at a time.
A confidential process. Your crews, clients and competing crews across town hear nothing until you choose to move forward — privacy is the default.
Creative deal structures. A full buyout, seller financing, an earn-out or a phased transition — we shape terms around your season of life, not a fixed script.
Operators, not a fund. We keep and grow landscaping companies rather than trade them, so we invest in equipment, systems and a general manager instead of cutting to the bone.
How the process works
Our approach respects your time and your team. It opens with a relaxed conversation about your business and what you are hoping for. If there is mutual interest, we sign a confidentiality agreement, review a few key financials, and lay out how we would run the company after the sale. We follow with a straightforward written offer and, if you accept, a clean close — none of the drawn-out, exposure-heavy process of a broker listing.
We will take care of what you built
When we take the keys, the business stays whole. We retain the crews, honor the maintenance and snow contracts already on the books, and add the systems and management layer that free the company from depending on the founder for every decision. That is how your clients keep the same reliable service through mowing season and snow season alike, and how the reputation you earned across the Miami Valley endures.
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 Dayton?
Most healthy Dayton landscaping and grounds-care companies sell for roughly 2.5 to 4 times seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE). The multiple hinges on recurring maintenance and snow contracts, margins, equipment condition and how independently the business runs. That is a typical range, not a guarantee — we give you a specific, honest number after reviewing your books.
Will my information stay confidential?
Yes. We treat the first conversations as private and sign a mutual NDA before reviewing any financials, so your crews, clients and competitors stay in the dark until you decide.
Are there fees or commissions to pay?
No. Because we buy directly instead of listing your company, there are no broker commissions or hidden costs taken out of the deal.
Can I keep working after the sale?
That is entirely your call. Some owners want a clean break; others stay through the transition or in a set role. We shape it around what you want.
How quickly can a sale happen?
Typically a few weeks to a couple of months from the first talk to closing, depending on how ready your books are and the pace you prefer.
What areas around Dayton do you buy in?
We work throughout Montgomery County and the wider Miami Valley, including Kettering, Beavercreek, Huber Heights, Centerville and Miamisburg.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a landscaping or grounds-care company in the Dayton area and are even a little curious about your options, let’s talk. A first conversation with Investera Holdings is confidential, comes with no obligation, and costs only a bit of your time. We will listen first, be honest about whether there is a fit, and move at whatever pace works for you.