BlackArch Advises Clean Team on its Partnership with Blue Sage Capital

BlackArch is pleased to announce that Clean Team has received an investment from Blue Sage Capital to support the Company's continued growth.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackArch Partners ("BlackArch") is pleased to announce that Clean Team (the "Company") has partnered with Blue Sage Capital ("Blue Sage").

Clean Team is a leading provider of recurring, essential facility cleaning and janitorial services to commercial customers across a diverse range of industries. Over its 30-year history, the Company has expanded beyond its headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, into a multi-regional facility services platform serving customers across more than a dozen states via 18 local branches across the Midwest and Southwest United States. Clean Team offers recurring, scheduled janitorial services, as well as specialty cleaning services and consumable hygiene products. The Company serves a variety of commercial facilities across attractive end markets, including healthcare, manufacturing, distribution/fulfillment, education, government and office environments. Clean Team has grown both organically and via strategic acquisitions, and the Company will continue to execute an M&A growth strategy under its partnership with Blue Sage.

BlackArch was retained by Clean Team to serve as the Company's exclusive financial advisor. The transaction builds upon BlackArch's deep experience in the facility services industry and the commercial cleaning sector, and it is another example of the firm's ability to deliver outstanding outcomes for market-leading, founder-owned and founder-led businesses.

Bob Armbruster, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Clean Team, stated, "Bringing on a partner was not a process we took lightly. From the beginning, I had a clear understanding of what I wanted and, just as importantly, what my non-negotiables were. We probably took the process to an extreme by interviewing many investment banking firms before ultimately selecting BlackArch. The other firms we interviewed were all very capable, but I often felt like they had their own agenda for how the process should unfold. BlackArch was different. They took the time to really listen to what we wanted, understand our priorities, and then deliver on them. They were a true partner throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend BlackArch to any business owner considering a transaction and looking for an investment banking firm that will listen, understand their objectives, and work hard to achieve them."

About Clean Team
Clean Team, Inc. was founded in 1996 in Toledo, Ohio, with a mission to provide top-tier commercial janitorial services. Under the leadership of Bob Armbruster, the Company has grown significantly, expanding through strategic acquisitions while maintaining a steadfast commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Today, Clean Team operates from 18 offices across 13 states, serving a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, distribution/fulfillment, education, government and office environments. Clean Team's comprehensive service offerings include full janitorial services, hard floor care, carpet care and porter services. As a proud member of the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI), Clean Team is dedicated to delivering healthy and cost-effective solutions that meet the unique needs of each client. For more information, visit www.cleanteamclean.com.

About Blue Sage Capital
Blue Sage Capital is an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm that has been investing in profitable, growing, lower middle-market companies since 2002. Blue Sage currently has over $1.2 billion of assets under management and seeks to partner with founders, families and management teams as the first round of institutional capital for businesses that enjoy leadership positions in niche manufacturing, environmental solutions or specialty services industries. Blue Sage typically invests $25 million to $60 million in control buyout investments and recapitalizations of companies with $25 million to $200 million of revenue. For more information, visit www.bluesage.com.

About BlackArch Partners
BlackArch is a leading middle-market investment bank offering a full spectrum of advisory services to financial sponsors, private companies and diversified corporations. BlackArch addresses the needs of companies with specialized services that include M&A advisory, strategic advisory and private capital solutions. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, BlackArch features 10 industry-focused groups that cover all sectors of interest to middle-market investors; BlackArch professionals have closed more than 500 transactions in 16 countries on four continents. Please visit our website, www.blackarchpartners.com, for more details.

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Megan Kimmlingen, 704.414.6300

SOURCE BlackArch Partners