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, life safety, and environmental services.
Chevra Industries partners with operators of indoor air quality, environmental hygiene, and commercial 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 indoor environmental and building services businesses — for the long term, 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
The commercial indoor environmental and building hygiene sector is 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.
$90B+
U.S. commercial cleaning & building services market
Highly Fragmented
Thousands of owner-operated businesses nationwide
What Our Companies Do
Diversified Services, One Platform
A comprehensive suite of essential commercial building hygiene, environmental, and life safety services delivered under one roof.
Air Duct & HVAC Hygiene
Cleaning, sealing, and optimizing the ductwork and mechanical systems that circulate air through commercial buildings.
- Commercial Air Duct Cleaning & Sealing
- Coil Cleaning & Decontamination
- HVAC System Inspection & Assessment
Kitchen Exhaust & Hood Cleaning
Mandatory fire-safety cleaning of commercial kitchen exhaust systems, grease ducts, and ventilation hoods.
- Restaurant Hood & Exhaust Cleaning
- Grease Duct Degreasing
- Exhaust Fan Certification & Compliance Documentation
Indoor Air Quality Testing & Investigation
Investigation, sampling, and reporting that identifies air quality problems and verifies resolution.
- IAQ Investigation & Air Sampling
- NADCA-Certified System Assessment
- Sick Building Syndrome Evaluation
Mold Remediation & Environmental Services
Certified mold assessment and remediation for commercial properties and high-end residences, fully documented.
- Mold Assessment & Moisture Testing
- Mold & Fungal Remediation
- Post-Remediation Air Clearance Testing
Fire, Flood & Smoke Restoration
Rapid-response mitigation and full restoration for commercial properties affected by fire, water, or smoke damage.
- Fire & Smoke Damage Mitigation
- Water Damage Restoration & Emergency Drying
- Structural Decontamination & Odor Removal
Life Safety & Specialty Cleaning
Specialized services protecting occupants and ensuring compliance — from Legionella prevention to biohazard remediation.
- Cooling Tower Cleaning & Legionella Control
- Biohazard & Trauma Scene Cleanup
- Chiller & Condenser Coil Cleaning
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 coalition of essential-service operators united by a common mission: build the leading platform for commercial building hygiene, environmental, and 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.
When we partner with a business, the operators, technicians, brand, and customer relationships stay exactly where they are. What changes is the resources behind them. We bring the capital, systems, and expertise that most owner-operated businesses cannot justify on their own — and we deploy them in service of the field.
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
- Back-office support
- Growth capital
- Operator community
- Recruiting & training
- Shared playbooks
- Fleet & equipment investment
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: IAQ, cleaning, kitchen exhaust, environmental, fire/life safety
- 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.”
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