CARL acted as exclusive transaction advisor to the managing partner Mr. Sprenger in the sale of his company. CARL specifically conducted discrete negotiations with a selection of suitable investors in order to meet the entrepreneur's criteria regarding a suitable successor and to negotiate particularly attractive terms through a bidding competition. Since Paul Messdienste GmbH was a highly attractive target especially for buyers with a strategic focus on energy markets, the investor approach was successful within a very short time.

With the successful acquisition by the strategic investor AUCTUS Capital Partners AG, a satisfactory takeover was secured. The buyer integrated Paul Messdienste GmbH into an already existing portfolio of various companies. The Contus Group, which is also active in the energy market. The merger pursues the goal of orienting Paul Messdienste GmbH towards further growth. Mr. Sprenger continued to advise the buyers for about a year after the handover.