Rita Winkler – Specia­list in business succession

KERN – Manage­ment consul­tancy for business succes­si­on in Münster

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Rita Winkler

Rita Winkler, M&A consul­tant for business succes­si­on and Compa­ny sale in the Münster region.

Born in 1984, psycho­lo­gist (M.Sc.) and certi­fied media­tor with exper­ti­se in support­ing Families and businesses in phases of succes­si­on planning. Specia­li­sing in the sale and purcha­se of medium-sized companies.

Strate­gi­cal­ly savvy advisor for complex and emotio­nal decis­i­on-making proces­ses in compa­ny acqui­si­ti­ons and sales.

Partner of KERN – Future for Life’s Work.
Owner of the legal­ly indepen­dent locati­on in Münster. 

Excellent Succession Advisor Award 2025

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KERN’s help, advice & support is worth its weight in gold 

As an entre­pre­neur with over 40 years of profes­sio­nal experi­ence, you certain­ly know a lot about a lot of things, but in no way about “succes­si­on”. :-). I can only highly recom­mend Nils Koerber and Ingo Claus. Emotio­nal­ly, human­ly and profes­sio­nal­ly, succes­si­on is one of the most diffi­cult tasks that an entre­pre­neur has to solve. The help, advice & support is worth its weight in gold and has really helped us in all aspects of this very complex topic. And it all worked out.

Klaus Bronder - vom Hove  , Entre­pre­neur from Enniger­loh - Owner of a premi­um furni­tu­re store 

Ingo Claus from KERN repre­sen­ted me and my interests optimally 

When unexpec­ted compli­ca­ti­ons arose during negotia­ti­ons for the takeover of a practi­ce, I turned to KERN and Mr. Ingo Claus. From the very begin­ning, I felt profes­sio­nal­ly accom­pa­nied by Mr Claus and that I and my interests were optimal­ly repre­sen­ted. Thanks to Mr. Claus’ negotia­ting skills, his objec­ti­ve, clear, goal-orien­ted commu­ni­ca­ti­on, his efforts to find a good soluti­on for both parties to the contract and his outstan­ding abili­ty to calmly media­te and maintain an overview, a soluti­on satis­fac­to­ry to both sides (!) was quick­ly found for the takeover of the practi­ce. Many thanks!

A.P. - Specia­list from Bramsche  , Owner of a specia­list medical practice 

Maintai­ned a constant dialo­gue between myself as the seller and the poten­ti­al acquirers 

I parti­cu­lar­ly appre­cia­ted the highly profes­sio­nal and trust­wor­t­hy manner in which KERN and Mr. Ingo Claus dealt with me as the seller of the compa­ny and with the interes­ted parties. Mr. Claus always acted in a soluti­on-orien­ted manner and maintai­ned constant dialo­gue between me as the seller and the poten­ti­al buyers. Even though the sale did not ultim­ate­ly go through due to exter­nal circum­s­tances, I was very satis­fied with the work done by Kern and Mr Claus and would recom­mend Kern and him without reser­va­ti­on at any time.

M.B. - Project develo­per from Buxtehude  , Owner of a proper­ty develo­p­ment company 

Very much appre­cia­ted his abili­ty to get to grips with the ins and outs of family businesses 

I got to know Mr Claus in 2010 as part of an expan­si­on project for an owner-managed compa­ny. During this time, I came to appre­cia­te his goal-orien­ted approach and his abili­ty to get to grips with the speci­fics of family businesses. I am happy to recom­mend him.

Petra Rausch - Entre­pre­neur from Lohmar  , Advises family businesses on inter­na­tio­na­li­sa­ti­on projects 

Using many examp­les, he descri­bed the complex process of finding a succes­sor in a very practi­cal way 

I got to know Ingo Claus from KERN as a speak­er at a highly recom­men­ded workshop on the topic of selling a compa­ny. Using many examp­les, he descri­bed the complex process of finding a succes­sor in a very practi­cal way.

T.M. - Compa­ny sales­man from Osnabrück 

From the very first moment, KERN unders­tood how to create a very trusting basis for the project. 

From the very first moment, Mr. Ingo Claus unders­tood how to create a very trusting basis for the start of the project - to form a basis for discus­sion among the share­hol­ders within the frame­work of a workshop, so that a very effici­ent further develo­p­ment of the ideas could take place within the compa­ny. We would like to thank you for this very pleasant and trusting coope­ra­ti­on and will gladly recom­mend your group of compa­nies to others.

I.K. - Entre­pre­neur from Flensburg  , Co-partner of a sewer cleaning company 

Organi­sa­ti­on of a successful succes­si­on for a craft business 

We were very satis­fied with Mr Claus from the KERN compa­ny. In parti­cu­lar, his commit­ment helped us a lot in organi­s­ing a successful succes­si­on for a craft business. We are happy to recom­mend Mr Claus to others.

Herbert Seus  , Entre­pre­neur from Wilhelmshaven 

We have Ingo Claus from KERN to thank for the unexpec­ted­ly successful sale of our company 

Mr. Ingo Claus had accom­pa­nied us in the diffi­cult task of finding a suita­ble succes­sor for our expert office. We owe the unexpec­ted­ly successful sale of our compa­ny to him. Mr Claus has a fine sense for tricky negotia­ting situa­tions, skilful­ly and calmly he finds the right ideas for soluti­ons that are accep­ta­ble to both contrac­ting parties. Mr Claus accom­pa­nied the project with a wealth of experi­ence, knowledge of human nature and negotia­ting skills. We are happy to recom­mend him.

Katha­ri­na Leisner - Specia­list planner from Harsewinkel  , Owner of an enginee­ring and planning office 

… Very satis­fied and would recom­mend Kern at any time and without reservation. 

I parti­cu­lar­ly appre­cia­ted the highly profes­sio­nal and trust­wor­t­hy manner in which KERN and Mr. Ingo Claus dealt with me as the seller of the compa­ny and with the interes­ted parties. Mr. Claus always acted in a soluti­on-orien­ted manner and maintai­ned constant dialo­gue between me as the seller and the poten­ti­al buyers. Even though the sale did not ultim­ate­ly go through due to exter­nal circum­s­tances, I was very satis­fied with the work done by KERN and Mr Claus and would recom­mend KERN and him without reser­va­ti­on at any time.

M.B., entre­pre­neur from Lower Saxony  , Owner of a proper­ty develo­p­ment company 

From the very first moment, KERN unders­tood how to create a very trusting basis for the project. 


I.K. - Entre­pre­neur from Flensburg  Mitge­sell­schaf­ter eines Kanalreinigungsunternehmens 

From the very first moment, Mr. Ingo Claus unders­tood how to create a very trusting basis for the start of the project - to form a basis for discus­sion among the share­hol­ders within the frame­work of a workshop, so that a very effici­ent further develo­p­ment of the ideas could take place within the compa­ny. We would like to thank you for this very pleasant and trusting coope­ra­ti­on and will gladly recom­mend your group of compa­nies to others.

KERN’s help, advice & support is worth its weight in gold 


Klaus Bronder - vom Hove  Unter­neh­mer aus Enniger­loh - Inhaber eines Premi­um Möbelhauses 

As an entre­pre­neur with over 40 years of profes­sio­nal experi­ence, you certain­ly know a lot about a lot of things, but in no way about “succes­si­on”. :-). I can only highly recom­mend Nils Koerber and Ingo Claus. Emotio­nal­ly, human­ly and profes­sio­nal­ly, succes­si­on is one of the most diffi­cult tasks that an entre­pre­neur has to solve. The help, advice & support is worth its weight in gold and has really helped us in all aspects of this very complex topic. And it all worked out.

… Very satis­fied and would recom­mend Kern at any time and without reservation. 


M.B., entre­pre­neur from Lower Saxony  Inhaber einer Bauträgergesellschaft 

I parti­cu­lar­ly appre­cia­ted the highly profes­sio­nal and trust­wor­t­hy manner in which KERN and Mr. Ingo Claus dealt with me as the seller of the compa­ny and with the interes­ted parties. Mr. Claus always acted in a soluti­on-orien­ted manner and maintai­ned constant dialo­gue between me as the seller and the poten­ti­al buyers. Even though the sale did not ultim­ate­ly go through due to exter­nal circum­s­tances, I was very satis­fied with the work done by KERN and Mr Claus and would recom­mend KERN and him without reser­va­ti­on at any time.

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With our expert knowledge on successful business succes­si­on in the Münster­land region

The topic of business succes­si­on is not an easy one. In additi­on to all the things that need to be conside­red, it is of course also diffi­cult to place the conti­nua­tion of one’s life’s work in other hands. Many hours were inves­ted in a business that is now to be passed on. There may be various reasons for this.

No matter what your reasons for planning a business succes­si­on, we are here to support you. From the initi­al steps and planning to imple­men­ta­ti­on, we are actively at your side. and ensure a successful handover.

That is why a well-conside­red decis­i­on is important.

Deciding to hand over a business is usual­ly a diffi­cult step. After years of building and managing a compa­ny, it becomes a major part of one’s life. Handing it over is there­fo­re a diffi­cult decis­i­on. Accor­din­gly, the emotio­nal signi­fi­can­ce of this process is at least as great as its econo­mic significance.

However, this decis­i­on cannot and should not be made casual­ly. Many factors are crucial for the further develo­p­ment of the compa­ny. It is parti­cu­lar­ly important that business can conti­nue seamless­ly without any interruption.

Above all, it is important to consider the employees in your compa­ny: A succes­sor should not have a negati­ve impact on these. With the right planning, you can make the best decis­i­ons for yours­elf, the compa­ny and your employees.

At KERN, your perso­nal crite­ria count

Business succes­si­on is an essen­ti­al part of an entrepreneur’s career. Whether within your own family circle or with the help of a new buyer, the hando­ver must inevi­ta­b­ly take place at some point. It is very important that you not only your compa­ny, but also your goals and principles.

Remain true to yours­elf and, when choosing your succes­sor, ensure that they is authen­tic and shares similar ways of thinking. We will provi­de you with the best possi­ble support and advice to help you find the perfect successor.

There­fo­re, it is advisa­ble to seek advice on business succession.

In order to consider all important factors in business succes­si­on and ensure successful conti­nua­tion, it is advisa­ble to seek advice. We at KERN – Your specia­lists in the field of business succes­si­on in the Münster­land region – will be happy to help you with this process. It is essen­ti­al to seek profes­sio­nal advice in order to comple­te each step of this task.

This process should not be undere­sti­ma­ted – the subject matter is highly complex and requi­res a struc­tu­red approach. We support you not only in planning, but also in actively help you to find poten­ti­al succes­sors and ultim­ate­ly decide on the right one. With us at your side, you are guaran­teed to reach your goal.

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What can we do for you?

Rita Winkler is your compe­tent expert for business succes­si­on in Münster and the Münster­land region.
With over 40 locati­ons throug­hout the DACH region and Europe, we have been specia­lists in small and medium-sized businesses for over 20 years.
We sell your life’s work, support intra-family proces­ses during genera­tio­nal change, or assist you with the purcha­se of compa­nies.
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KERN Business Succes­si­on Münster
Legal­ly indepen­dent locati­on
Rita Winkler
22 Harbour Road
48155 Münster

Telepho­ne Rita Winkler +49 251 590 63 890
muenster@kern-unternehmensnachfolge.com

This is how you reach your KERN Business succes­si­on in Münster

Near:
- Harbour prome­na­de, Münster
- Bahnhof, Münster

Ortstei­le:
- Gelmer-Dyckburg
- Gremmen­dorf
- Innen­stadt­ring