Operator-First
We bring the back-office infrastructure — finance, HR, IT, compliance, and systems — so the operator can stop juggling the back end and focus on growing the business.
Commercial Facility Services
Building the leading platform for commercial building hygiene and fire life safety services.
Chevra Industries partners with operators of commercial building hygiene and fire life safety businesses, bringing infrastructure, systems, and capital to grow on the operator's timeline.
“We partner with the owners of essential service businesses who have built something worth preserving — and we make sure it lasts.”
Chevra Industries is a New York-based holding company that acquires and operates commercial building hygiene and fire life safety businesses, for the long term and not on a fund's exit clock.
Legacy Preserved
Your team, your brand, and your customer relationships stay exactly where they are. What changes is the resources behind them.
Flexible Hold Period
No forced exits and no artificial fund timelines. We tailor the ownership horizon to the operator's goals — from a defined transition to holding indefinitely.
The Market Opportunity
A Fragmented Industry, A Compelling Opportunity
Commercial building hygiene and fire life safety services are highly fragmented, characterized by owner-operated businesses with decades of history, loyal recurring customers, and non-discretionary demand driven by health, fire, and compliance codes.
Many of the operators in this space are founder-run businesses approaching a natural inflection point — where the right partner can unlock the next chapter of growth alongside a well-capitalized team with genuine respect for what these businesses have built.
$225B+
Annual U.S. building services revenue
215K+
U.S. building services companies
97B
Square feet of U.S. commercial floorspace
What Our Companies Do
Two Segments, One Platform
Every Chevra company operates in one of two segments: building hygiene or fire life safety services.
Building Hygiene
Cleaning, remediation, and restoration that keep building air, systems, and interiors clean and healthy.
- Air Duct, HVAC & Indoor Air Quality Services
- Mold Remediation & Specialty Decontamination
- Fire, Water & Smoke Restoration
- Cooling Tower & Legionella Control Services
We partner with owners of duct and HVAC cleaning, IAQ and mold, restoration, and janitorial businesses.
Fire Life Safety Services
Code-mandated cleaning, inspection, and certification that protect occupants and keep properties compliant.
- Kitchen Exhaust, Hood & Grease Duct Cleaning
- Exhaust Fan Certification & NFPA 96 Compliance
- Fire Protection System Services
- Fire Code Inspection & Compliance
We partner with owners of kitchen exhaust, fire protection, and fire code inspection businesses.
Our Portfolio
The Companies We've Built With
Each Chevra portfolio company operates independently under its own brand, retaining the team, reputation, and customer relationships built over decades.
Future Partner
Acquisition pipeline active
What We Bring To The Table
A Partner Built To Help Operators Win
Chevra Industries is a holding company bringing independent operators together to build the leading platform for commercial building hygiene and fire life safety services. We are not a private equity firm and we are not a large competitor absorbing your brand and reputation into theirs — we are a long-term home for the companies that keep buildings running.
Each operating company runs independently, with its own leadership, brand, team, and customer relationships. Behind the scenes, we provide centralized back-office support and integrated financial infrastructure — from accounting and reporting to HR, IT, and compliance — so operators can focus on customers, field execution, and growth rather than administrative demands.
Owners can take chips off the table at closing and retain meaningful ownership in the business they built, continuing to participate in its growth alongside a coalition of peers who have done the same.
What Chevra Provides
- Centralized back-office support
- Integrated financial infrastructure
- Capital for growth, fleet & equipment
- Recruiting, training & career paths
- Shared systems & proven playbooks
- Operator network & peer expertise
Acquisition Criteria
The Businesses We Partner With
What We Target
- Geography: NY / NJ / CT metro, expanding
- Revenue: $1M–$10M annual
- Business Type: Commercial, recurring-revenue services
- Industry: Building hygiene and fire life safety services
- Track Record: 5+ years, established local reputation
What We Look For
- Operator in Place: Founder/operator stays post-close
- Recurring Revenue: Compliance-driven, contract-based demand
- Tenured Teams: Experienced staff the business depends on
- Essential Services: Non-discretionary, code-required work
- Legacy-Minded Sellers: Cares what happens to people & customers
“These are guidelines, not gates. If you're uncertain whether your business fits our criteria, reach out anyway — we'd rather have the conversation.”
Get in Touch
Tell Us About Your Business
Whether you're a business owner exploring your options or have a question about one of our portfolio companies, we'd like to hear from you. All inquiries are treated with complete confidentiality.
Your information is kept strictly confidential and is never shared with third parties.