Investera Holdings is a Michigan family that buys and keeps running landscaping and grounds-maintenance companies. We are operators, not brokers, and not a passive fund. When we acquire a business, we put proven systems and a dedicated general manager in charge so the routes, crews, and maintenance contracts keep running without the owner directing every mow and every install. If you have built a landscaping company under Houston’s relentless sun, with steady commercial and HOA accounts, we want to carry it forward, keeping your name, your people, and the standards that earned the work. Our portfolio includes CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so recurring-service, route-based businesses are exactly what we know.
Why Houston owners are thinking about selling now
Houston’s climate is a landscaper’s dream and a homeowner’s endless chore. The growing season here barely stops; St. Augustine turf, live oaks, and crape myrtles keep growing through a warm, wet, subtropical year that would be a full winter dormancy anywhere up north. That means grounds crews are cutting, edging, mulching, and maintaining nearly year-round across the master-planned communities of Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands, plus the commercial properties, HOAs, and corporate campuses that ring the metro. Add the region’s heavy rains and flood-prone drainage, and demand for irrigation work, grading, and storm cleanup after hurricanes stacks on top of the routine maintenance.
The owners who built these companies, though, tend to be out on the trucks at dawn, bidding jobs at lunch, and doing payroll at night, season after brutal season. Houston’s heat and its competitive labor market wear on even the most dedicated founder, and many now want to slow down without watching a lifetime of accounts get scattered to a competitor or churned by a faceless buyer. That is where we come in. We keep the company whole, invest in the routing, crew-leadership, and hiring systems that let it run without the founder in every truck, and give the owner an honest way to step back on a timeline that respects everything they built.
Who we buy in the Houston area
We focus on fit rather than chasing every lawn on the block. The landscaping companies best suited to us have dependable recurring work and crews that already carry the routes. Usually that looks like:
- Recurring revenue from commercial, HOA, or maintenance contracts
- Roughly $500K+ in revenue or SDE (close to that range is fine)
- Crew leaders who can run routes without the owner present
- A strong local reputation and loyal, repeat accounts
- An owner open to a clean handoff, or to staying on for a season
If that resembles your company, a conversation is worth having, even if you are a season or two from deciding. We are happy to build the relationship first and move only when you are ready.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We buy directly, so no listing commission comes out of your proceeds and there is no middleman between you and the family who will own the business.
A confidential process. Your crews, your accounts, and your competitors hear nothing until you say so. We sign an NDA before you share a single contract or number.
Creative deal structures. A full sale, a phased transition, or an earn-out tied to future growth, we shape the deal to fit your goals and your family.
Operators, not a fund. We are a hands-on Michigan family that runs service businesses for the long term, not a private-equity buyer looking to flip in a few years.
How the process works
The process is deliberately simple. It starts with a confidential call about your business and what you want from a sale. If there is mutual interest, we sign an NDA and review the essentials: a financial summary, your account list, and how the crews are organized. Then we present a clear offer, agree on terms, and work through a short, respectful diligence period. No auction, no stream of buyers riding your routes, no drawn-out broker negotiations. Because we buy directly, we strip out the usual noise and delay.
We will take care of what you built
After we take over, our first task is to protect what already works. Crews keep their jobs, contracts are honored, and a professional manager is put in charge so the business no longer depends on the founder being in the field every morning. We reinforce the systems that keep grounds work reliable in Houston’s demanding conditions: efficient routing, consistent quality on every property, and steady recruiting so the trucks stay staffed through the long growing season. The commitment is continuity, the same well-kept properties your clients already expect.
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 Houston?
Most healthy landscaping and grounds companies sell in a range of roughly 2.5x to 4x SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings), with the multiple driven by your recurring contract base, account mix, equipment, and how independently the crews operate. That is a typical range, not a guarantee, and we will show you how it applies to your numbers.
Will my sale stay confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality is the default. We sign an NDA before reviewing details, and nothing reaches your crews, clients, or competitors until you decide the timing is right.
Do you charge any broker fees?
No. We are the buyer, not a broker, so there is no listing fee and no commission taken from your sale.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
If you want to. Some owners hand off cleanly and step away; others stay on through a season or in a longer role. We install a general manager either way, so the business does not hinge on you.
How long does a sale take?
Once we both decide to proceed, deals commonly close in weeks rather than months, because there is no broker cycle or bidding war. We work at a pace you are comfortable with.
What areas around Houston do you buy in?
We look across greater Houston and Harris County, including Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pasadena, Pearland, Katy, Cypress, and Baytown.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own a landscaping or grounds-maintenance company in the Houston area and have wondered what a clean, unhurried exit could look like, let’s talk. A first conversation is confidential, free, and carries no obligation, just an honest discussion of your business and your options. Reach out to Investera Holdings when you are ready, and we will move at your pace.