Company valuation
We determine the realistic value of your company – based on industry-specific valuation methods and our market knowledge.
Sell your company?
Industry expertise for the best result.
Energy trading is consolidating. Whether it’s a lack of succession, changed market conditions, or simply the right time to exit—the reasons for a sale are many. What matters is having the right partner by your side. Since 1997, together with our specialised sister company, Schäfer-Unternehmensberatung GmbH, we have supported energy traders and petrol station operators in selling their businesses. From valuation and finding buyers through to closing the deal. With a network that can only be built by knowing the market for decades.
Why many energy traders are selling now
The energy trading sector is undergoing major change. The market is shrinking, requirements are rising, and many business owners are faced with the question: keep going or sell now? On top of that, succession is unresolved in many companies. If you don’t have a suitable successor in the family, or your company is of a size where long-term continuation is not economically viable, a sale is often the best solution.
At the same time, the current consolidation offers opportunities. Larger companies are specifically looking for acquisitions to strengthen their market position. "Those who sell now will find an active buyer side." This applies to traditional mineral oil trading companies as well as to gas stations and truck stops.
The decisive factor is to manage the sales process professionally. Selling a company is not a transaction you can handle on the side. It requires a realistic valuation, access to the right buyers, and legally sound contract drafting. That is exactly what we offer in cooperation with Schäfer-Unternehmensberatung GmbH.
No successor in sight
Many entrepreneurs do not have a suitable successor. Selling to an external buyer secures your life’s work and creates clarity.
A market in transition
Energy trading is consolidating. Anyone who doesn’t have the critical size faces a decision: buy or sell.
The right timing
A sale from a position of strength delivers better terms than a distress sale. Those who plan early achieve more.
The complete M&A process – professionally coordinated end to end
A company sale is more than a contract. It begins with a realistic valuation of your business, continues with the targeted approach to suitable buyers, and ends with contract drafting that protects your interests. We support you throughout the entire process.
ContactThe business side – valuation, buyer search, negotiation management – is handled by Schäfer-Unternehmensberatung GmbH. The legal work, in particular contract drafting and legal safeguarding, is carried out by the law firm. This collaboration ensures that both the commercial and the legal aspects are covered professionally.
What we do for you.
Whether mineral oil trading or a petrol station – we know the specifics of both business models and what buyers look for. Petrol stations follow different criteria in valuation than trading companies. This knowledge is crucial to achieving the best possible price.
What matters to us, however, are also the soft skills. Because after the handover, your employees must continue to feel comfortable, and you should remain convinced in the future that you did the right thing the right way.
ContactWhat matters to us, however, are also the soft skills. Because after the handover, your employees must continue to feel comfortable, and you should remain convinced in the future that you did the right thing the right way.
Our consulting approach
Collection of the relevant data
Determining a target value
Preparation of an exposé
Selection of potential buyers
Initial contact / confidentiality agreement
Coordination and support throughout the selection process
Possible preparation of a Letter of Intent
Coordination of the final negotiations
Support in drafting the purchase agreement
Special expertise: petrol stations and truck stops
Petrol stations and truck stops are a special segment. Valuation follows different criteria than for traditional trading companies, and the circle of potential buyers is specialized. At the same time, petrol stations are often particularly lucrative for sellers and buyers—if the transaction is structured correctly.
We have extensive experience in this area. At the end of 2025, for example, we successfully brokered and sold a large motorway service area in Thuringia. Such transactions require not only market knowledge, but also a network that has grown over decades.
What our clients say
Entrepreneurs in the energy trading sector have successfully sold their companies with our support – on terms they would not have achieved on their own.
Karl-Heinz Hüttges
MIRAG GmbH, Düsseldorf
At first I thought you couldn’t sell this trading business at all. Then Mr. Schäfer set up a very professional M&A process and we realized a seven-figure sales proceeds.
Martin Heins
Mobene GmbH & Co. KG, Essen
We had already bought companies with Mr. Schäfer, taken over shareholdings and restructured them, as well as sold our own subsidiaries. Everything went smoothly and
professionally with the best results. The combination of legal expertise, industry knowledge, and
business expertise pays off.
Richard Lagotka
Knies + Lagotka GmbH & Co. KG, Marburg
Mr. Schäfer has already arranged various add-on acquisitions for our company and actively supported us
during the takeover of gas stations. His assessments of the value and viability
of the companies and gas stations to be acquired were always valuable support in the
decision-making process.
Reinhard Kirchner
RHV GmbH, Eichenzell
When we were unable to make further progress in the sale of a motorway service area, I turned to Mr. Schäfer. In a very short time, he introduced a buyer, organized and supported the negotiation process down to the last detail, right through to the notary appointment.
Bernd Wahr
Fritz Wahr Energie GmbH & Co. KG, Nagold
Mr. Schäfer reliably supported us with various company acquisitions, including takeover agreements, and provided professional legal counsel.
Richard Lagotka
Knies + Lagotka GmbH & Co. KG, Marburg
Mr. Schäfer has already brokered various acquisitions for our company and actively supported us in the takeover of filling stations. His assessments of the value and viability of the companies and filling stations to be acquired have always been valuable support in our decision-making process.
Are you considering a sale?
Selling a company is one of the most important decisions of your entrepreneurial life. A decision you make only once in a lifetime. A decision in a field in which you have no experience. The earlier you inform yourself, the better you can shape the process. In a confidential initial consultation, we clarify your situation, your goals, and the next sensible steps.
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