Berlin Kicks Off Uniper Sale as It Eyes Utility Mega-Deal

The Uniper Bierwang Natural Gas Storage Facility in Muhldorf, Germany.Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

Germany launched the privatization of energy provider Uniper SE, opening the door to what could become Europe’s biggest utility deal this year.

The government is considering several options for the state-rescued company, including an initial public offering or a sale, according to a notice published in the Financial Times. No final decision has been made on the scope, timing or structure of a potential transaction.