Berlin has sounded out potential buyers for Uniper in a deal that could see the government selling its entire holding in the $18.8 billion energy utility, three people with knowledge of the matter said. Germany’s government, which owns 99.12% of the company after nationalising it in 2022 during Europe’s energy crisis, is pursuing a partial stake sale, or re-IPO, of around 25% as a preferred option, but is also weighing exiting its holding in one go, the people said. Parties that have been approached about a full sale include Canadian fund Brookfield, two of the sources said.