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Thank you, Maastricht Finance Society, for hosting such a fantastic event! We appreciated the opportunity to discuss M&A insights with such an engaged audience. It was a pleasure connecting further over dinner at Harry’s. Looking forward to more insightful exchanges and collaborations!

Global Tech Summit Panel: Tech Titans Talk Deals 👈   #GTS24 is almost here! In the lead-up, we’ll be sharing some more information about the three expert panels that guests will have the opportunity to attend.   It is our pleasure to host our 1st panel, a discussion with key corporate buyers about their corporate objectives, processes and policies relating to M&A. We are proud to bring the views of these key consolidators to our audience. Moderated by John A. (Coop) Cooper, Carlsquare North America Managing Partner, (and former VP M&A at Microsoft), this session will feature interactive and realistic discussion related to the similarities and differences in how these companies approach M&A.   Kenn So, Smartsheet Karim Anchassi, Dropbox Tim Casio, HP Sagar Pandya, Google Bill Jazbec, SAP   The Carlsquare Global Tech Summit is an exclusive platform fostering dealmaking and knowledge exchange between a hand-picked selection of top-tier growth companies and leading tech investors. The location of the 2024 Summit is Napa Valley, California.   #gts24 #weclosedeals #tech #manda

🏅 Carlsquare Secures 2nd Place in German Debt Advisory Ranking! 🏆   According to an analysis by Leverest, just published in FINANCE Magazin, Carlsquare is private equity’s second most preferred partner out of all German debt advisors in H1 2024.   This is a remarkable feat, with our debt advisory practice already accounting for 14% of market share despite only having launched in early 2023.    We want to take a moment to express our gratitude for all the clients whose trust in our debt team made this achievement possible. The third quarter has also started successfully with 2 transactions. We were able to advise r2p Group on the extension of their financing and support the sale of the advertising agency adlicious with a successful lender education.   Hearty congratulations are also in order for our Head of Debt Advisory Daniel Gebler, Director Constantin v. Wiedersperg and their Frankfurt-based team: Simon Kuhn, Christian Fink, Simon Fischer, Hanae Assila   👉 You can learn more in the article by Olivia Harder (paywall, in German): https://lnkd.in/dNUJcwQt   We look forward to advising on many more successful debt transactions. 🚀 #debt #Carlsquare #teameffort #manda

Carlsquare advised adlicious on its sale of a majority interest to FIELDS Group. Adlicious is a technology-driven full-service digital agency with a strong presence in Germany and selected international markets. FIELDS Group is an entrepreneurial hands-on investor focused on developing companies with potential. The partnership aims to grow adlicious, both organically and inorganically, into a leading provider across Europe, while further scaling international business operations. Thank you to Viktor Eichmann, David Lange, and Matt Probert from adlicious for putting your trust in Carlsquare, as well as to Andre Reitz and René van der Velden from FIELDS Group. Congratulations to Michael Moritz, Niklas Hopf, and Maximilian Wienke for closing a terrific deal, and a special shout-out to our debt specialists Daniel Gebler and Christian Fink whose support played an important role along the way. For more details, follow the link in the comments to the official press release. #weclosedeals #manda #adlicious #digitalagency #investor

Carlsquare advised VR Equitypartner on the sale of its portfolio company DILAX Systems Inc., a leader in hardware and software solutions for urban mobility, to INIT Innovations in Transportation, Inc. DILAX operates in 1,800 cities across 30 countries, pioneering digital solutions for urban spaces. These capabilities will now strengthen init's global efforts to make public transportation more efficient and sustainable. init, with over 40 years of experience and more than 1,100 clients worldwide, expects the acquisition to boost order intake, revenue, and earnings as early as 2024. This partnership is well-positioned to leverage the growing demand for digitalization in the transportation sector. We would like to extend our thanks to the VR Equitypartner team—Michael Vogt, Alla Dubrovina, and Maximilian Stärk—as well as to Wolfgang Keller from DILAX for placing their trust in Carlsquare. Congratulations to Steffen Leckert, Polina Amini, Moritz Rapp, and Stefan Lauffer for another successful Industrial Technology transaction.   For more details, follow the link in the comments to the official press release. #Carlsquare #mergersandacquisitions #manda #Industrial #Transportation #Mobility

Our mission is to empower tech entrepreneurs and investors to achieve their strategic goals. We look forward to connecting with like-minded professionals and sharing our insights during this dynamic event!

SaaSalon 2024: Our Keynote Speaker   Our Berlin SaaSalon is coming up next month, and we’re delighted to share that Wouter Hendriks, CFO of mobility software champion Shiftmove, will deliver the keynote.   Shiftmove is the DACH region’s market leader in fleet management. The firm was created in 2023 following Battery Ventures's simultaneous acquisition and merger of complementary fleet management SaaS start-ups Avrios and Vimcar, with Carlsquare serving as sell-side financial advisor to Avrios.   Wouter has been with Avrios since 2017, remaining on board after the merger as VP Finance & Legal, before becoming CFO of the combined entity Shiftmove. In his current role, he oversees the ambitious growth strategy that aims by 2028 to have more than one million vehicles managed by customers using Shiftmove’s cloud-based software solutions.   In his talk Wouter will share insights from his experience taking a company from <1M ARR to an 8-figure sale, as well as continuing to drive growth beyond exit.   Yet another reason, then, to get excited about SaaSalon 2024, the annual Carlsquare event during Berlin SaaS week that brings together 120+ leading SaaS entrepreneurs and investors for an afternoon of company presentations, expert talks and networking drinks.   A very limited number of places are still available, so if you don’t want to miss out, you should apply for an invite now. You can learn more about the event on the dedicated website (link in comments).   #saasalon #saas #arrtist #berlinsaasweek #weclosedeals  

Carlsquare advised Lector, the leading customs software platform in Denmark on its sale to Conex the French customs software market leader, a portfolio company of 21 Invest Lector ApS is an innovative, scalable platform that simplifies customs processes, regulatory flows, and document management. Lector has a strong market position in Denmark and a diverse customer base, contributing to its consistent and solid growth. CONEX is the leading provider of customs and security management software in France and has been backed by 21 Invest France’s Fund VI since September 2023. Lector marks its first acquisition and allows Conex to further expand its European footprint and enhance its service offerings. For more information about the deal, follow the link in the comments to the official press release. #manda #customs #software

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