CARL | We secure your life's work

What makes CARL special

The platform for your succession
Our precise business valuation, which uses intelligent algorithms to reliably bring together owners and our network of 2,500 prospective buyers - in just a few moments.

Competent advice
Our team of experienced transaction experts and our network of local partner advisors reliably accompany you through the entire process. This way, your life's work receives the attention it deserves.

Safely Sold
We guarantee the highest transaction security. With the relevant know-how of our experts and state-of-the-art tools, we accompany you transparently and efficiently through every phase of the sales process.

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The CARL Platform: The place where all parties meet.

600,000 small- & medium sized companies need a successor. CARL brings all parties together, structures the sales process and thus enables a high probability of closing.

For company owners

We advise and support you in your search for suitable successors.

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We advise and support you in your search for a suitable successor.

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For investors

Through CARL, you gain exclusive access to perfectly fitting companies in Germany Mittelstand.

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Through CARL, you gain exclusive access to perfectly fitting companies in Germany Mittelstand.

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For advisers

CARL offers you rapid access to an international network of buyers: from DAX corporations to family offices.

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CARL offers you rapid access to an international network of buyers: from DAX corporations to family offices.

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For partners

Become a CARL cooperation partner and support your customers in arranging succession.

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Become a CARL cooperation partner and support your customers in arranging succession.

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What our customers say

SPRiNTUS GmbH

Professional cleaning equipment

"CARL and Deutsche Mittelstandsfinanz provided me with excellent support throughout the entire sales process. With Kapital 1852, the perfect investor was found for our project. I am pleased that the entire SPRiNTUS team around my management colleague Ermin Fazlic and me as shareholders will enter the next growth phase of SPRiNTUS GmbH together with 1852."

Holger Lepold

Co-CEO

Caroobi Ltd.

Software for Automotive

CARL provided me with excellent technical expertise and showed great flexibility to successfully navigate the complex decision-making process with the strategic buyer.

Bastian Knutzen

represents the shareholders

Mathias Prangs GmbH & Co. KG

Window and door construction

"All I wanted is more time for family and private things. And for CARL to find someone to develop my company on the existing roots and values. I thank CARL and Mr. Heseler for the good work and look forward to my relaxed future."

Wolfgang Prangs

former owner

Michael Harren Versand GmbH

E-commerce shipping service provider

"Thanks to the close interaction between us, my transaction advisor - who was a reliable contact throughout the process - and CARL, I am confident that my company will be in good hands in the future. I'm looking forward to devoting myself to the things that have been neglected in recent years.

Michael Harren

Founder & former Managing Director

G.S. Stolpen GmbH & Co. KG

Steel processing

"In the end, the ideal successor was found with the help of competent advice - The growth path taken in recent years can now be successfully continued."

Press

"With their platform, Habibi and Stichler bring together both buy and sell sides as well as professional process consulting [...] and have gained considerable traction.

"CARL saw the opportunities large companies have in finding buyers and offers them to Mittelstand."

"The start-up, which helps the Mittelstand."

"Beyond contact initiation, CARL supports companies in the entire sales process".

"CARL's support allows the Company Owner to focus on day-to-day business while being sure to always make important decisions themselves."

"From the moment contact is made, CARL has since supported all parties involved in the entire sales process, personally through a team of advisors and digitally with software."

"With their platform, Habibi and Stichler bring together both buy and sell sides as well as professional process consulting [...] and have gained considerable traction.

"CARL saw the opportunities large companies have in finding buyers and offers them to Mittelstand."

"The start-up, which helps the Mittelstand."

"Beyond contact initiation, CARL supports companies in the entire sales process".

"CARL's support allows the Company Owner to focus on day-to-day business while being sure to always make important decisions themselves."

"From the moment contact is made, CARL has since supported all parties involved in the entire sales process, personally through a team of advisors and digitally with software."

Find suitable buyers - 100% anonymous

Using our professional investor platform, we can identify how many buyers are interested in your company and are a good fit for you, without publicising your desire to sell.

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Get a free company valuation for your business.

With the help of our valuation tool, you can quickly and easily determine the value of your company.

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We secure your life's work

High complexity and uncertainty

What makes CARL special

The CARL Platform: The place where all parties meet.

600,000 small- & medium sized companies need a successor. CARL brings all parties together, structures the sales process and thus enables a high probability of closing.

For company owners

For investors

For advisers

For partners

What our customers say

CARL provided me with excellent technical expertise and showed great flexibility to successfully navigate the complex decision-making process with the strategic buyer.

"All I wanted is more time for family and private things. And for CARL to find someone to develop my company on the existing roots and values. I thank CARL and Mr. Heseler for the good work and look forward to my relaxed future."

"Thanks to the close interaction between us, my transaction advisor - who was a reliable contact throughout the process - and CARL, I am confident that my company will be in good hands in the future. I'm looking forward to devoting myself to the things that have been neglected in recent years.

"In the end, the ideal successor was found with the help of competent advice - The growth path taken in recent years can now be successfully continued."

Press

"With their platform, Habibi and Stichler bring together both buy and sell sides as well as professional process consulting [...] and have gained considerable traction.

"CARL saw the opportunities large companies have in finding buyers and offers them to Mittelstand."

"The start-up, which helps the Mittelstand."

"Beyond contact initiation, CARL supports companies in the entire sales process".

"CARL's support allows the Company Owner to focus on day-to-day business while being sure to always make important decisions themselves."

"From the moment contact is made, CARL has since supported all parties involved in the entire sales process, personally through a team of advisors and digitally with software."

"With their platform, Habibi and Stichler bring together both buy and sell sides as well as professional process consulting [...] and have gained considerable traction.

"CARL saw the opportunities large companies have in finding buyers and offers them to Mittelstand."

"The start-up, which helps the Mittelstand."

"Beyond contact initiation, CARL supports companies in the entire sales process".

"CARL's support allows the Company Owner to focus on day-to-day business while being sure to always make important decisions themselves."

"From the moment contact is made, CARL has since supported all parties involved in the entire sales process, personally through a team of advisors and digitally with software."

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We secure your life's work

High complexity and uncertainty

What makes CARL special

The CARL Platform: The place where all parties meet.

600,000 small- & medium sized companies need a successor. CARL brings all parties together, structures the sales process and thus enables a high probability of closing.

For company owners

For investors

For advisers

For partners

What our customers say

CARL provided me with excellent technical expertise and showed great flexibility to successfully navigate the complex decision-making process with the strategic buyer.

"All I wanted is more time for family and private things. And for CARL to find someone to develop my company on the existing roots and values. I thank CARL and Mr. Heseler for the good work and look forward to my relaxed future."

"Thanks to the close interaction between us, my transaction advisor - who was a reliable contact throughout the process - and CARL, I am confident that my company will be in good hands in the future. I'm looking forward to devoting myself to the things that have been neglected in recent years.

"In the end, the ideal successor was found with the help of competent advice - The growth path taken in recent years can now be successfully continued."

Press

"With their platform, Habibi and Stichler bring together both buy and sell sides as well as professional process consulting [...] and have gained considerable traction.

"CARL saw the opportunities large companies have in finding buyers and offers them to Mittelstand."

"The start-up, which helps the Mittelstand."

"Beyond contact initiation, CARL supports companies in the entire sales process".

"CARL's support allows the Company Owner to focus on day-to-day business while being sure to always make important decisions themselves."

"From the moment contact is made, CARL has since supported all parties involved in the entire sales process, personally through a team of advisors and digitally with software."

"With their platform, Habibi and Stichler bring together both buy and sell sides as well as professional process consulting [...] and have gained considerable traction.

"CARL saw the opportunities large companies have in finding buyers and offers them to Mittelstand."

"The start-up, which helps the Mittelstand."

"Beyond contact initiation, CARL supports companies in the entire sales process".

"CARL's support allows the Company Owner to focus on day-to-day business while being sure to always make important decisions themselves."

"From the moment contact is made, CARL has since supported all parties involved in the entire sales process, personally through a team of advisors and digitally with software."

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