What Clean International does

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Lévis, Quebec, Clean International (legal name: Service d'entretien Clean International Inc.) is a Canadian facilities management firm delivering industrial, commercial, and agri-food cleaning and sanitation services. The company operates three interconnected service lines: agri-food sanitation for food processing, meat processing, cereal/bakery plants and warehouses under CFIA-compliant Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs); commercial housekeeping for department stores, office buildings, shopping centers, and institutional facilities; and industrial cleaning for manufacturing plants, warehouses, and production zones requiring high-pressure cleaning, confined-space work, and specialized equipment. With 800+ employees and active operations across Quebec and Ontario, the company serves enterprise and mid-market clients on both recurring and project-based contracts.

The service platform is equipment- and protocol-centric rather than software-centric. Core technical components include high-pressure cleaning systems, electrostatic disinfection technology, industrial floor machines, advanced filtration, and modern water-reduction technologies. Internally, the company runs the Odoo platform for its bilingual website and ecommerce, an employee portal branded KoneK, and an internal training platform branded 'My Trainings.' Service quality is underpinned by SSOPs, quality management programs, health and safety audits, and supervisory routines, with stated capability for specialized work such as high dusting and confined-space cleaning.

The business model is B2B and contract-based, combining recurring housekeeping engagements (daily, weekly, 7/7) with periodic deep cleaning (bi-annual, monthly, annual) and one-time specialized projects including post-construction and carpet cleaning. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, structured around area tiers (under 15,000 sq ft, 15,000-75,000 sq ft, over 75,000 sq ft) and service frequency. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by a website quote request form and a dedicated business development email channel, with multi-site enterprise account management across both provinces. In November 2023, National Bank Private Investment (NBPI) made an investment to support the company's growth and leadership transition. The company is privately held with no public listing, ticker, or identified parent organization.

Name

Clean International

Legal name

Service d'entretien Clean International Inc.

Website

https://cleaninternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Founded in 1993, Clean International is a Canadian facilities management firm providing agri-food sanitation, commercial housekeeping, and industrial cleaning services to enterprise and mid-market clients across Quebec and Ontario, employing over 800 workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lévis

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Industrial and Commercial Cleaning Services: Clean International generates revenue through recurring and project-based cleaning service contracts. Services span three spheres: agri-food sanitation, commercial housekeeping, and industrial cleaning. The company offers regular housekeeping (quotidien, 1x/week, 7/7 jours), periodic deep cleaning (bi-annual, monthly, annual), and one-time services such as post-construction cleaning and carpet cleaning. Services are priced per area (less than 15,000 sq ft, 15,000–75,000 sq ft, over 75,000 sq ft) and frequency, suggesting a mix of fixed contract and variable pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clean International provides specialized industrial, commercial, and agri-food cleaning and sanitation services across Quebec and Ontario. The company serves food processing plants, commercial and office buildings, and industrial/manufacturing facilities with recurring contracts and one-time specialized projects. Services span three spheres: agri-food sanitation (CFIA-compliant SSOPs, quality management, staff training), commercial housekeeping (carpet cleaning, floor stripping/waxing, window washing, electrostatic disinfection), and industrial cleaning (high-pressure cleaning, confined space work, tank and equipment cleaning).

Product overview

Clean International is a Canadian cleaning services company founded in 1993, offering three interconnected core service lines: Agri-Food Cleaning and Sanitation Services, Commercial Cleaning Services, and Industrial Cleaning Services. The company operates primarily in Quebec and Ontario, employing over 800 workers. Their service portfolio is unified under a single brand identity focused on quality and environmental responsibility, supplemented by an online quote request system for client engagement. The company uses Odoo for website hosting and e-commerce functionality, with an employee portal (KoneK) for internal operations. Clean International positions itself as a market leader in household cleaning and food sanitation in Canada, emphasizing innovation, customized service delivery, and use of modern technologies to reduce water consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agri-Food Cleaning and Sanitation Services Specialized cleaning and sanitation services for the agri-food sector, including food processing plants, meat processing plants, cereal and bakery plants, and warehouses. Services include health and safety programs, quality management, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), staff training, cleaning at height, and confined space work, with supervision ensuring compliance with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) safety standards.
• Commercial Cleaning Services Professional housekeeping and cleaning services for commercial and office buildings, including department stores, shopping centers, institutional establishments, and laboratories. Services encompass carpet cleaning, floor cleaning, high dusting, sanitation, floor stripping, polishing and waxing, parking lot maintenance, and window washing.
• Industrial Cleaning Services Expert industrial cleaning services requiring specialized expertise, products, and tools adapted to each work environment. Services include high-pressure cleaning for removing embedded dirt, chemical residues, and organic matter from production equipment, storage tanks, and complex architectural structures, as well as specialized cleaning, high-level dusting, window cleaning, and work in confined spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thorough cleaning of food processing equipment and sanitization of every surface to meet CFIA safety standards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GDI Integrated Facility Services: TSX-listed Canadian janitorial and facility services company serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across Canada and the U.S. Most directly comparable public peer in the same geography and service lines.
• Bee-Clean Building Maintenance: Canadian-headquartered commercial cleaning and janitorial services company with national reach, directly comparable to Clean International on commercial housekeeping offerings and Canadian customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceMaster Clean: Large North American franchise network offering commercial, residential, and janitorial cleaning services. Comparable as a competitor in the commercial housekeeping vertical with much broader geographic and franchise footprint.
• Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems: Global commercial cleaning franchise with strong Canadian presence competing primarily in the commercial and office cleaning vertical — overlapping with Clean International's commercial sphere.
• Sodexo Canada: Global facility management and food services giant operating in Canada, providing integrated facility services including cleaning and sanitation to commercial and industrial clients. Competes on large multi-site enterprise contracts.
• Compass Group Canada: Global contract food services and facility services company with Canadian operations covering cleaning and support services. Comparable as a larger, broader-scope facility services competitor.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services provider offering cleaning, workplace, and property services across multiple industries including food processing and manufacturing. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for multi-site industrial and commercial accounts.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions including sanitation services for food processing, hospitality, and industrial clients. Notably anchored WaterEquity's Everspring Fund that Clean International supported.

Regional players

• Spotless Group: Australia-headquartered integrated facility services provider offering cleaning, maintenance, and hospitality services. Comparable business model across cleaning verticals but operating primarily in Asia-Pacific rather than competing with Clean International in Canada.

Emerging players

• Crothall Healthcare Canada: Specialized healthcare and industrial cleaning services provider within Compass Group, focused on regulated facility types. Comparable as a specialist competitor pursuing adjacent vertical depth to that of Clean International's agri-food specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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