However, in 1822, Wegner was sent by his business associate Wilhelm Christian Benecke with authorization to buy the company on his behalf, and subsequently bought the company at a public auction on behalf of an investment group of which Benecke was the prime investor.
However, in 1822, Wegner was sent by his business associate Wilhelm Christian Benecke to evaluate the profitability of the enterprise and with authorization to buy the company on Benecke's behalf if he found the company to be profitable. Wegner subsequently bought the company at a public auction on behalf of an investment group of which Benecke was the prime investor.