Who can review Carlsquare?

Any founder who hired Carlsquare as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.

Has Carlsquare been reviewed by founders?

Carlsquare appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.

Where is Carlsquare headquartered?

Carlsquare is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The firm was founded in 2001.

What kinds of deals does Carlsquare work on?

Carlsquare focuses on Tech, Software. Typical transaction size falls in the $15M-$200M range.

Who are the key dealmakers at Carlsquare?

Senior dealmakers include Mark Williams (Managing Partner). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.

How does BankerNotes verify reviews of Carlsquare?

Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.

Tech boutique

Carlsquare Reviews

Stockholm, Sweden · Founded 2001

Firm at a glance

Type: Tech boutique
HQ: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded: 2001
Deal size: $15M-$200M
Focus: Tech, Software
Website: carlsquare.com

Senior dealmakers

Mark Williams
Managing Partner

Carlsquare is a tech boutique headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and founded in 2001. The firm focuses on Tech, Software and typically advises on transactions in the $15M-$200M range. Key dealmakers include Mark Williams (Managing Partner). Read founder-verified reviews of Carlsquare below, from founders who hired the firm as their sell-side advisor whether the deal closed or not.

What to know about Carlsquare

Carlsquare has built its franchise in Tech, Software, where founders running a sale process often turn to firms with deep sector pattern recognition. The senior bench, anchored by Mark Williams, sets the tone for how engagements run from the first call through whatever outcome the process produces. Founders evaluating Carlsquare typically compare it against other tech boutique houses with similar sector emphasis.

Deal sweet spot at Carlsquare sits in the $15M-$200M band. That target range shapes everything: which buyers get the call, how the process is paced, and how the firm allocates senior banker attention. Founders working with Carlsquare should expect a process tuned to that band; founders far below or above it sometimes find a better fit elsewhere.

Geography matters more than founders expect. Carlsquare operates out of Stockholm, Sweden, and its strongest buyer-side relationships tend to cluster around that orbit. For sellers running a global process, that can be either an advantage (concentrated relationships) or a constraint (thinner reach in other regions). Founders should ask directly: which buyers have you placed with in the last 24 months, and where are they.

Rating

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Reviews

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Verified Founder, Marketplace Pending

professionalism8/10

responsiveness7/10

delivery1/10

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2024-06Locked

Verified Founder, Healthcare Pending

professionalism8/10

responsiveness4/10

delivery9/10

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2026-01Locked

Frequently asked questions

Who can review Carlsquare?: Any founder who hired Carlsquare as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.
Has Carlsquare been reviewed by founders?: Carlsquare appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.
Where is Carlsquare headquartered?: Carlsquare is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The firm was founded in 2001.
What kinds of deals does Carlsquare work on?: Carlsquare focuses on Tech, Software. Typical transaction size falls in the $15M-$200M range.
Who are the key dealmakers at Carlsquare?: Senior dealmakers include Mark Williams (Managing Partner). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.
How does BankerNotes verify reviews of Carlsquare?: Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.

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