Investera Holdings is a Michigan family-operated company that buys service businesses and keeps them running. We are not a broker and not a passive fund — we are operators who acquire well-built companies, add professional management, and own them for the long term. Right now we want to buy one pest control company in the St. Louis area and steward it for years. CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services are living proof that we keep businesses operating rather than flipping them.
Why St. Louis owners are thinking about selling now
Pest control is one of the most reliable service businesses in the St. Louis region because the pressure never really lets up. The humid summers along the river valleys breed mosquitoes, ants, and wasps; the region sits in a zone of heavy subterranean termite activity that keeps inspection and treatment work steady; and every fall, rodents move indoors ahead of the cold, filling the winter calendar. That biology turns into recurring revenue: quarterly and monthly residential plans, plus commercial accounts that can’t afford a lapse — the restaurants of The Hill and the Delmar Loop, downtown food and beverage names like Anheuser-Busch and Nestlé Purina, hospitals, schools, warehouses, and property managers who need documented, scheduled service.
Pressure that steady is what makes pest control such a valuable business — and route density is the prize. A company with tightly clustered recurring accounts, technicians who run their own routes, and a name property managers trust is worth far more than its trucks and chemicals suggest. Yet many owners who built these route books over decades are ready to slow down, and they’d rather pass the business to someone who will keep servicing every account than watch it dwindle. Selling while your renewals are strong and your technicians are loyal locks in the value you created and protects the customers who depend on you.
Who we buy in the St. Louis area
We’re looking for pest control companies that run on routes and a manager, not solely the owner. If you hold recurring residential and commercial accounts and have licensed techs who service them without you riding along, let’s talk.
- Recurring residential and commercial pest control contracts
- Roughly $500K+ in annual revenue or owner earnings (close counts)
- Licensed technicians and a lead who run routes without you
- A trusted reputation with St. Louis homeowners and property managers
- An owner ready for a clean handoff — or staying on briefly
If that’s a fair picture of your company, we’d like to talk. And if you’re close on most of it, reach out anyway — the fit is often better than owners assume.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. As the direct buyer, we carry no listing commission, so none of your proceeds go to a middleman — you keep what you negotiate.
A confidential process. Your technicians, your accounts, and competing companies hear nothing until you’re ready; every early conversation is kept private.
Creative deal structures. Clean exit, gradual transition, seller note, or rolled-over equity — we tailor the terms to your retirement and tax goals, not a fixed template.
Operators, not a fund. Investera is a family that runs the service companies it buys, shown by CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services — we’re not a passive fund flipping your route book.
How the process works
We keep it simple and private. It begins with a confidential call about your route book, your accounts, and your team. If there’s a fit, we sign a mutual NDA and review the essentials — revenue, the mix of recurring residential and commercial work, and how your techs are organized. Then we present a clear offer built on your owner earnings, and if you accept, we handle diligence and closing quietly, without disrupting routes or alarming customers. Straightforward, at your pace.
We will take care of what you built
Once we close, we install a dedicated general manager and a capable management team so every route stays serviced and every account stays covered. Your technicians keep their jobs, your customers keep their scheduled visits, and the name you built stays on the trucks. We put money into training, licensing, and systems rather than thinning the crew to chase margin — the routes, the team, and the reputation are exactly what we bought. That’s how we treat every business we own.
Learn more about what we buy, see how we acquire pest control businesses, or read about Investera Holdings.
Frequently asked questions
How much is my pest control business worth in St. Louis?
Pest control companies typically sell for about 2.5 to 4 times SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings — your annual owner benefit). Dense recurring routes, strong renewals, and technicians who run the work without you move you toward the top of that range. It’s a general range, not a guarantee; your real number comes from a confidential look at your books.
Will you keep this confidential?
Yes. Nothing goes public. We sign a mutual NDA early and keep talks private, so your technicians, your customers, and your competitors hear nothing until you decide the moment is right.
Are there any broker fees or commissions?
None. We’re the buyer, not a brokerage, so there’s no listing fee and no commission eroding your proceeds. You deal directly with the family that will own and run the business.
Can I stay involved after selling?
If you want to. Some owners hand off in a few weeks; others stay on for a season to introduce accounts and mentor the new general manager. We’re flexible — it’s your call.
How long does a sale usually take?
From first call to closing, most deals run about 30 to 90 days depending on how organized your records are. We move at your pace and never push you into a decision.
What areas around St. Louis do you buy in?
All of the metro. Beyond the city, we actively look in Clayton, Chesterfield, Kirkwood, St. Charles, and Florissant, plus the rest of St. Louis County and the surrounding communities.
Start a confidential conversation
If you’ve spent years building a pest control company in the St. Louis area and are starting to wonder what a sale might look like, let’s have a quiet, no-obligation conversation. No broker in the middle, no pressure, and nothing shared until you say so. Contact Investera Holdings — we’ll listen first, tell you honestly whether it’s a fit, and walk you through what your business could be worth.