Two successful family businesses are now becoming one – Schenker and Lobbe are growing together.

About Schenker Industrie + Städtereinigungs-GmbH

Schenker Industrie + Städtereinigungs-GmbH is a second-generation family-owned company based in Hohenkammer near Munich. Since 1978, the company has stood for quality, reliability, and innovative solutions in the circular economy. With around 60 employees, an annual turnover of approximately 15 million euros, and a 95,000 m² site equipped with modern plant technology, Schenker is one of the established environmental and waste management service providers in Upper Bavaria. The company holds an extensive permit for the treatment of up to 800,000 tons of waste per year and has evolved over the past decades into a full-service provider for transport, disposal, and recycling services – with partly patented processing technologies that set benchmarks within the industry.

Role of CARL Finance

CARL Finance exclusively advised the Schenker family on the preparation and execution of the company’s sale. The process focused not only on the economic valuation but above all on preserving the entrepreneurial values and family-oriented corporate culture, as well as unlocking the company’s full potential for the future. Through a structured selection process, CARL Finance succeeded in identifying the ideal buyer who shares these values and will further develop the company and its site in the long term. CARL accompanied the owners from the strategic preparation and buyer approach through to the successful completion of the transaction.

Objective and Outcome of the Transaction

With the acquisition by the Lobbe Group – one of Germany’s leading family-owned companies in the environmental and industrial services sector – Schenker is positioning itself for stability and growth. This step marks Lobbe’s first expansion of its Environmental Services division into Bavaria, one of Germany’s most economically dynamic regions. The combination of Schenker’s regional strength and Lobbe’s broad service portfolio creates ideal conditions for synergy and innovation. The new dual leadership team of Thomas Schenker and Christian Meret, Managing Director of Lobbe Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG, stands for continuity and ongoing development. Lobbe shareholder Gustav Henrik Edelhoff will personally accompany the integration – a clear signal of the strategic importance of the Hohenkammer site within the Lobbe Group.

Statements

Thomas Schenker, Managing Director, Schenker Industrie + Städtereinigungs-GmbH:

“The sale of our company was a unique and emotional step for us – and without CARL Finance, we would not have managed it in this form. Mr. Görwitz and Mr. Wenger-Oehn not only managed the entire process with impressive professionalism but also fought for us as if it were their own company. CARL found the right buyers, guided us through challenging phases, and gave 150% for our success at every stage. We always felt honestly advised, protected, and supported at eye level. In the end, the result exceeded our expectations – thanks to a partner who truly fought for us.”

Benjamin Görwitz, Head of M&A, CARL Finance:

“Schenker Städtereinigung is a Bavarian industry leader with a long tradition. It was a pleasure in this process to work with the Schenker family – a client and partner who combines heart and foresight – and to find in the Lobbe Group, itself a specialist in waste management and a well-known family business, exactly the successor to carry forward the Schenker legacy.”

Outlook

The transaction once again highlights CARL Finance’s expertise in successfully guiding medium-sized family businesses through succession processes. It demonstrates that value orientation and economic success are not mutually exclusive – when buyers and sellers align strategically and culturally. For CARL, this transaction is further proof of how professional succession advisory can create sustainable solutions for companies, employees, and entire regions.