Buy an Energy Company & Take Over a Waste Management Business
Deal One aggregates new businesses in energy, raw materials and waste management for sale from across Germany and the DACH region every day: solar (PV) installers, wind energy projects, energy suppliers, biogas plants, raw material traders, recycling companies, waste management businesses, as well as insolvencies in these sectors. All listings in one place, updated daily.Deal One’s AI continuously scans all relevant sources and automatically notifies you by email as soon as a matching energy or waste management business meets your search criteria – by revenue, technology, region or asking price. New opportunities arise daily, especially in the fast-growing renewable energy market.Energy and waste management businesses on Deal One are sought after by infrastructure investors, family offices, strategic buyers from the utilities sector, PE funds focused on cleantech, and municipal utilities. The range spans from small solar installers to mid-sized waste management companies with a regional market position.
Frequently Asked Questions: Buying an Energy Company
What does a waste management or energy company cost in Germany?
Valuations vary significantly by segment. Waste management businesses with their own infrastructure (vehicles, landfill sites, permits) typically trade at 5–10x EBIT, since licences and locations create high barriers to entry. Solar installers and smaller energy service providers tend to be valued on revenue (0.5–1x). Biogas plants and wind projects are often valued using the income approach or DCF method.
What types of energy and waste management businesses are listed on Deal One?
The range includes: solar/PV installers, energy consultants, regional electricity and gas suppliers, biogas plants, wind farm projects, raw material traders, scrap and metal recycling, waste disposal, hazardous waste disposal, and building services with an energy focus. Deal One also captures daily insolvency notices in these areas.
Why is the energy sector particularly interesting for business buyers?
The energy transition is creating structural demand: many small solar and heat pump trades businesses are looking for successors as the market consolidates. At the same time, insolvencies in the waste management sector – a market with high fixed costs and regulatory pressure – regularly offer entry opportunities. Deal One’s AI alert is the first to notify you when such an opportunity arises.
