Holland & Knight Advises Clean Team on Investment from Blue Sage Capital

NEW YORK (October 5, 2026) – Holland & Knight represented Clean Team LLC, a provider of commercial janitorial and facilities-cleaning services, in connection with an investment from Blue Sage Capital, an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm. The transaction was announced on September 30.

The transaction represents a new strategic partnership between Blue Sage and Clean Team's founder and CEO, Bob Armbruster, who will continue to lead Clean Team and retain majority ownership. The investment provides Clean Team with growth capital and an institutional partner to support its continued organic expansion and disciplined acquisition strategy.

Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Clean Team operates 18 branches across 13 states and serves a diversified base of commercial, healthcare, industrial and education clients.

Holland & Knight's representation of Clean Team was led by Partner Christopher Froelich (M&A). He was assisted by Associates Madeleine Williams, Kyle Leeman and Connor Cruz (M&A); Partners Jiyeon Barta and William Sherman (Tax); Partner Lindsay Murphy and Associate Burke Depuy (Executive Compensation & Benefits); Partner Arthur Lotz and Associate Amir Saboorian (Financial Services); and Associate David Shepherd (Real Estate).

More information on the transaction can be found here.

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