4M Building Solutions Hires Andrew Rust as Head of Corporate Development and M&A

St. Louis, MO – Feb. 27, 2024 – 4M Building Solutions (www.4-m.com) has announced that strategic business leader Andrew Rust has joined the company as Head of Corporate Development and M&A.

Tim Murch, CBSE, 4M CEO and managing partner, announced Rust’s hiring, defining the position as a new role within 4M, a super-regional provider of cleaning, janitorial, housekeeping, and disinfection services.

"We are thrilled to welcome Andrew Rust to the 4M Exceptional Family as our Head of Corporate Development and M&A," said Murch. "Andrew's extensive experience as an operationally oriented investor leading M&A and growth, particularly his recent role with a consolidator of various residential contractors, makes him an invaluable addition to our team.”

Rust comes to 4M Building Solutions with more than a decade of experience leading mergers and acquisitions throughout the U.S. Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer and Head of M&A for Granite Comfort, a New York-based consolidator of residential HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical contractors. He has also worked in sectors including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and industrial/manufacturing. A resident of Detroit, Mich., Rust graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He will be based in Detroit while working for 4M.

"The creation of the Head of Corporate Development and M&A role reflects our commitment to expanding our 19-state footprint and becoming a national leader in commercial cleaning and janitorial services," Murch continued. "Andrew will play a pivotal role in driving our growth trajectory, working closely with myself, our board, and our investment team. His track record and expertise make him well-suited to spearhead our strategic initiatives and propel 4M toward our ambitious goals."

4M has an established reputation in the commercial cleaning industry as “an acquirer of choice,” having completed 29 acquisitions since its St. Louis founding in 1978. The company identifies potential acquisitions—often multi-generational family businesses— that share similar customer service and company culture philosophies. 4M’s unique proactive and process-driven operational model, employee culture, and industry-leading Team Member incentives and development programs create opportunities for the seller to confidently hand off its business, knowing its customers and Team Members are well taken care of during and after the transaction.

About 4M Building Solutions: Founded in 1978, 4M Building Solutions is a full-service cleaning, janitorial, housekeeping, and disinfection services company headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. The company’s operations span 19 Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Western states*. More than 4,700 Team Members provide daily environmentally friendly cleaning to 148 million square feet of space in corporate owner-occupied facilities, multi-tenant office buildings, and facilities supporting industrial and manufacturing, logistics, distribution, education, healthcare, and senior living. *In New York and Northern California, 4M Building Solutions conducts business as LCS Facility Group.

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