KERN - Zukunft für Lebenswerke

Selling? I can do that. I've been doing it successfully for 30 years and have published several books on the subject. I never thought that selling my own company would be such a big deal. Selling a company is an emotional process that requires support and guidance, especially in the closing phase. I'm glad that in Peter Slawek I found someone who was at my side during this rollercoaster ride and who always gave me great advice during the peak phases of the process and was able to calm me down in stressful times. A friendship has grown over the course of almost two years. I can only recommend KERN to anyone - great store!
Martin L.

As we intended to sell our company (private clinic) or pass it on to younger hands, we contacted "Kern-Unternehmensnachfolge" and Ms. Nicole Kalonda on the recommendation of a good friend.
From the first meeting with Ms. Kalonda, we felt that we were in very good hands with her and the Kern company. In the course of the following meetings, Ms. Kalonda always responded to all our concerns, wishes and questions in a friendly, helpful and competent manner.
Just a few months after the initial meeting, a small group of interested parties emerged, and Ms. Kalonda was always on hand to provide us with competent and comprehensive advice. She was available to us at all times, encouraged us when necessary and demonstrated subtle leadership qualities for both sides.
In the end, our sale was successfully concluded with an official notarized contract approximately 9 months after the initial contact. We are sincerely grateful to Kern and especially to Ms. Nicole Kalonda.
Anke and Bernd Klesper

We had a very good feeling from the very first conversation. The advice and support was very competent and of high quality. We felt that we were in very good hands throughout the entire process. We can recommend the company without reservation.

I felt that I was in very good hands with Dr. Peter Slawek in the process of my company succession with his advice, implementation and overall service.
Dr. Slawek understood extremely well how to accompany me with the necessary know-how and still give me the freedom to make my own decisions.
I would like to express my sincere thanks for this experience of having received relief and extremely professional support at an exciting time in my life.

From the very beginning, Mr. Norbert Lang convinced us professionally and above all personally. He was a great relief in our search for a company successor. Communication was friendly, transparent and targeted at all times. He took on the role of moderator in discussions with interested parties and guided them through the talks very well. After consultation with us, he filtered all inquiries well and sent them to us clearly. Mr. Lang was a great asset and help in the process from the beginning to the (successful) end - thank you very much!

Working with Mr. Knuffmann/Kern was extremely rewarding right from the start. We always felt that we received the best possible support and advice. Mr. Knuffmann can look back on a wealth of experience from his own entrepreneurial life. His very pleasant demeanor, his character and especially his human competence have inspired us over two years of cooperation! His specialist knowledge combined with enthusiasm and competence was a key factor in the sale of our company. We fully recommend Mr. Knuffmann: It couldn't be better! THANK YOU!
Susanne Spieth- Fengels and Hans Jürgen Fengels WCL Reederei-Agentur GmbH + Int. Spedition 40789 Monheim am Rhein 04.03.2024

I was extremely satisfied with Mr. Norbert Lang. He supported my company sale in word and deed and I always felt that I was in good hands. A complete success, many thanks for that.

Ms. Nicole Kalonda carried out a very quick transition. The services were professional and goal-oriented. The price/performance ratio was high, but reasonable. We would recommend her at any time.

Super competent support. Very good staff. Very good service. Top cost-benefit ratio.
Succession successfully implemented with foreign investor



As an entrepreneur with over 40 years of professional experience, you certainly know a lot about many things, but you have respect for the topic of succession. That's why I quickly realized that it would be difficult without professional support, especially because of the negotiations with investors abroad. In Antonio Gallucci from KERN, I found the right partner for this emotionally, personally and professionally difficult task. The help, advice and support was worth its weight in gold and really helped us in all aspects of this very complex issue.

The consultant, Mr. Götz Kehrein, was very professional in every situation from the beginning to the conclusion of the contract. I would always be happy to recommend Mr. Götz Kehrein for a company succession.
Kind regards
Jörg Wanowski

Mr. Feier was able to help me quickly and easily! His commitment was far beyond my expectations!

I had a very detailed conversation with Mr. Kehrein, which was not only extremely pleasant, but also helped me a lot. Mr. Kehrein was able to understand my private situation very well, not just my economic situation, so that in the end no questions remained unanswered!

Many thanks again!
A. Thiemann

Together and with a successful distribution of tasks, we were largely able to implement our ideas.
In this respect, very satisfied.

I felt very well advised and accompanied!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Norbert Lang personally. Mr. Lang accompanied us very competently from the beginning to the end. Without his assistance, we would certainly not have been able to complete the project in this way. Thank you very much for this great support.

We were very satisfied with the consulting services provided by Mr. Lang. Mr. Lang was our reliable and competent contact at all times, even outside normal business hours, in connection with the sale of Cometal Metallhalbzeuge GmbH. Due to his expertise in the metal industry, Mr. Lang was able to convince us time and again. We would recommend Mr. Lang at any time.

This was our first company share sale and we can be glad to have avoided many mistakes through the excellent advice and high competence of Mr. Norbert Lang and to have led the share sale to a good result. Many thanks Mr. Lang
With kind regards
MGE

In September, I approached the company KERN-Unternehmensnachfolge in Krefeld, represented by Mr. Knuffmann, as a prospective buyer.
During the initial contact, I received a friendly phone call and was given the opportunity to introduce myself.
After the initial contact with KERN, I very quickly received an appointment with the salesman of the company I was interested in, to take a look at the company from the inside.
This was followed by very professional discussions in which each side outlined their ideas for the future of the company and the purchase price.
When we agreed and decided to deepen the purchase process, both the seller and I as the buyer, were supported in all areas by the broker Mr. Knuffmann.

Especially as far as my person as a young entrepreneur was concerned, a lot of hurdles were set up by the banks, development banks and the local IHK Lower Rhine and it was made unmistakably clear that a succession was not desired, especially by the development banks and IHK. This was a real disappointment for the salesman, since he had provided 38 years of jobs subject to social insurance contributions and had always remained loyal to the Krefeld location.

Mr. Knuffmann was always there to advise me during this time and together we tried to find solutions to bring the purchase process to a conclusion, which was successful in the end.
We found an optimal solution for both sides and agreed on a smooth transition period with the seller of at least 2 years. So the company can look into the future with new innovations, through my person, the experience and the network of 38 years, through the seller.

We rate the cooperation with Mr. Greppmair very positively.
In addition to a great deal of experience and know-how, the most important factor here was the
interpersonal level - with all parties involved - was important and a factor that
and a factor that contributed significantly to the successful conclusion of the transaction.
of the transaction.

I have given the core succession, especially Dr. Peter Slawek, in a way a "core to crack".
I am half owner of a group practice for maxillofacial surgery in Cologne and wanted to have my succession clarified under optimal conditions for all parties involved.
Already after the first meeting it was clear to me that I had found a very good advisor with high professional competence and a skillful negotiation strategy.
This process, which was not always easy, turned out to be a successful and, to a certain extent, coherent result. Dr. Slawek managed this process excellently and, through his constant personal presence, immediately eliminated any problems that might have been expected.
Last but not least, I greatly appreciated his generous human empathy. Many thanks again for this.
Dr. med. dent. Thomas Mehnert