About us

Dynamic, Innovative and Passionate

What is our mission?

Every Company Owner knows that succession planning is one of the most important strategic decisions in the life of an entrepreneur. Anyone who decides to put their company in someone else's hands needs a strong partner. And that partner is CARL.
We work flat out every day to give Mittelstand access to financing solutions that for a long time were only open to large corporations.

The platform for the Mittelstand

We have created a digital platform that connects Company Owner, Advisers and investors. The focus is on the interplay between personal advice and platform-based technology solutions.
In this way, Company Owner finds the right buyer and at the same time we offer investors unique investment opportunities in Mittelstand.

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 for our project was found. I am pleased that the entire SPRiNTUS team will enter the next growth phase of SPRiNTUS GmbH together with 1852."

Holger Lepold

Co-CEO

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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

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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

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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

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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."

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Get to know our management team

We wanted to give SME entrepreneurs the opportunity to access financing solutions that are as good in quality as those offered by large corporations. That's why we invested in modern technology to get a simple, fast and secure process that makes this possible.
Kurosch Daniel Habibi and Pascal Stichler
Co-CEO
We wanted to give SME entrepreneurs the opportunity to access financing solutions that are as good in quality as those offered by large corporations. That's why we invested in modern technology to get a simple, fast and secure process that makes this possible.
Pascal Stichler, Kurosch Habibi & Daniel Schenk
Our entire team

Why the name CARL?

What do Carl Benz, Carl Miele, Carl Fresenius and Carl Zeiss have in common? They are all successful Company Owner, who shaped the German economy and whose work and commitment still inspire us today. Through their innovative way of thinking, they opened the eyes of others to completely new worlds. Our name CARL is therefore a tribute to these four important pioneers of the economy. We, too, strive to innovate by linking traditional advice with a digital platform.

CARL in numbers

Current project volume (in €)

240Mio

Buyers with whom CARL is in exchange

2.500+

Offers in the amount of the expected purchase price

87%

Cooperation partners

15+

Currently supervised projects

30+

Partner consultant throughout Germany

220+

CARL in a graphic

Company succession comprehensible, fast and transparent
High complexity and uncertainty

Job offers at CARL - Become part of our team

Computer scientist? Business economist? Media expert? Everyone will find a suitable position with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

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