Berlin, October 1, 2026: Apricum – The Cleantech Advisory, the Berlin-based M&A and strategy advisory firm specializing in renewable energy and cleantech, acted as exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Homenergy, a leading provider of residential energy solutions, on its acquisition by ista SE, one of Europe’s leading energy service providers.
The transaction marks an important milestone in Homenergy’s development and strengthens its position as a full-service partner for residential electrification in Germany. The partnership with ista provides Homenergy with the strategic backing and resources to accelerate its growth and further expand its offering and market position.
Apricum advised Homenergy throughout the transaction, supporting buyer identification, transaction structuring, negotiations, and closing.
Commenting on the transaction, Apricum Managing Partner Nikolai Dobrott said:
“This transaction represents an important step in advancing residential electrification in Germany and beyond. We are pleased to have supported Homenergy in finding a strategic buyer with the vision and scale to accelerate its growth, and a strong fit for its residential energy offering. We look forward to seeing Homenergy build on its strong foundation and continue its growth journey with the backing of ista.”
Homenergy Founder and CEO Hannes Münzinger added:
“Apricum was an outstanding partner throughout our M&A process. Their highly experienced team developed a deep understanding of our business model and market within a very short period of time and combined this with excellent transaction expertise, remarkable speed and a strong hands-on approach. Even during the most challenging phases of the transaction, the team remained pragmatic, responsive and fully committed to finding the right solutions. We greatly appreciated having such a competent and trusted advisor by our side throughout the entire process.”
Apricum extends its thanks to Hannes Münzinger, Selina Groß, Alexander Priebe and the Homenergy team for their trust, and to the ista team for the professional and collaborative process.
The transaction was supported by Apricum’s experienced deal team of Managing Partner Nikolai Dobrott, Vice President Philip von Hülst, and Associate Kai Stepputat.
About Homenergy
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Munich, Homenergy is the lifetime energy partner for homeowners, offering a full suite of residential electrification solutions, including heat pumps, photovoltaic systems and battery storage, EV wall boxes, and air conditioning. Its integrated, customer-centric platform combines technology with in-house installation expertise.
For further information, please contact Apricum Managing Partner Nikolai Dobrott.