Carlsquare: credited tech M&A deals
Deals in the ProCloser Tech & SaaS M&A Deal Index where Carlsquare was named as an advisor in a public source. Back to the advisor league.
Carlsquare is an M&A advisory firm publicly credited on 2 deals in the ProCloser Tech M&A Deal Index (1 sell-side, 1 buy-side), announced between Sep 10, 2026 and Sep 22, 2026.
Sectors: Data infrastructure (1), SaaS (1). 0 of 2 credited deals disclosed a value.
Last updated Oct 16, 2026.
Carlsquare sits at #31 of 161 (tied with 30 other firms) in the advisor league by credited deals, while the median firm in the league holds 1 credited deal. Ties share the better rank. The targets in Carlsquare's record, oldest first, are DryvIQ and ConSense. The first credit in Carlsquare's record is DryvIQ on Sep 10, 2026 and the latest is ConSense on Sep 22, 2026, a span of 12 days. That works out to one credited deal every 12 days on average, and the longest quiet stretch was 12 days between DryvIQ and ConSense. The sections below walk through each of those deals, the buyers and co-advisors involved, and how Carlsquare compares inside every sector it is credited in, all computed from the rows of the index.
Credited deals
Where Carlsquare advised the buyer, the credit appears as "Buy-side" beneath the sell-side advisor cell. Values only where publicly disclosed; every row links to its source.
| Date | Target | Acquirer | Buyer type | Sector | Geo (target → acquirer) | Value | Sell-side advisor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConSensequality and integrated management systems software | Maguar Capital | Private equity | SaaS | DE → DE | Undisclosed | Not disclosedBuy-side: Carlsquare | News | |
| DryvIQunstructured data intelligence and governance | Nasuni | Strategic | Data infrastructure | n/a → n/a | Undisclosed | Carlsquare | Press release |
Credits for Carlsquare appear only where Carlsquare was named in a public announcement.
Carlsquare, deal by deal, newest first
One paragraph for each of the 2 deals credited to Carlsquare, written from the fields of the row and the linked source. A clause appears only when the index holds that field.
Maguar Capital acquires ConSense (buy-side, Sep 22, 2026)
Carlsquare is credited as buy-side advisor on this deal, which means Carlsquare advised Maguar Capital on the purchase of ConSense. Maguar Capital acquired a majority stake in ConSense, a Quality and Integrated Management Systems software provider, for undisclosed terms. The announcement Carlsquare was credited on is dated Sep 22, 2026, and the index files ConSense under SaaS in the sub-sector of quality and integrated management systems software. In Carlsquare's record the tags attached to ConSense are qms, compliance software, regulated industries and dach region. The index classes Maguar Capital as a private equity buyer. ConSense is based in Germany and Maguar Capital in Germany, so the index treats it as a domestic deal. No price was disclosed for ConSense, so no figure is entered for it. The source names no advisor other than Carlsquare on the ConSense deal. In the date order of Carlsquare's own record this is credit 2 of 2, announced 12 days after the DryvIQ credit, and the only SaaS credit for Carlsquare. The announcement behind the ConSense credit: Carlsquare advised Maguar Capital on the acquisition financing of ConSense, carlsquare.com (news). The index rates this row high confidence.
Nasuni acquires DryvIQ (sell-side, Sep 10, 2026)
Carlsquare is credited as sell-side advisor on this deal, which means Carlsquare advised DryvIQ on the sale to Nasuni. Nasuni acquired DryvIQ, an unstructured data management and governance company, for undisclosed terms. The announcement Carlsquare was credited on is dated Sep 10, 2026, and the index files DryvIQ under Data infrastructure in the sub-sector of unstructured data intelligence and governance. In Carlsquare's record the tags attached to DryvIQ are unstructured data, data governance, content classification and data management. The index classes Nasuni as a strategic buyer. No price was disclosed for DryvIQ, and the index never estimates one. The source names no advisor other than Carlsquare on the DryvIQ deal. In the date order of Carlsquare's own record this is credit 1 of 2, the earliest credit, and the only Data infrastructure credit for Carlsquare. The announcement behind the DryvIQ credit: Carlsquare Advises DryvIQ on its Acquisition by Nasuni (press release). The index rates this row high confidence.
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Carlsquare: deals by sector
Data table
| Sector | Carlsquare deals (share) |
|---|---|
| Data infrastructure | 1 (50%) |
| SaaS | 1 (50%) |
Carlsquare: deals by buyer type
Data table
| Buyer type | Carlsquare deals (share) |
|---|---|
| Private equity | 1 (50%) |
| Strategic | 1 (50%) |
Who Carlsquare worked with
Acquirers
The 2 deals credited to Carlsquare involve 2 distinct acquirers. By buyer type the mix behind Carlsquare's deals is private equity (1) and strategic (1).
| Acquirer | Buyer type | Deals with Carlsquare | Largest disclosed | Targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maguar Capital | Private equity | 1 | Undisclosed | ConSense |
| Nasuni | Strategic | 1 | Undisclosed | DryvIQ |
Sector context for Carlsquare
How the credits of Carlsquare compare with the whole index in each sector where Carlsquare is credited.
Data infrastructure: Carlsquare against the sector
Carlsquare is credited on 1 of the 26 advised Data infrastructure deals, a 3.8% share, which puts Carlsquare #4 of 34 (tied with 30 other firms) among Data infrastructure advisors. Behind that share, the index tracks 183 Data infrastructure deals in all, and 26 of them (14%) name an advisor.
Carlsquare's Data infrastructure credits are DryvIQ (Nasuni, Sep 10, 2026, Undisclosed).
For the full Data infrastructure picture beyond Carlsquare, see Data infrastructure sector record (JSON).
SaaS: Carlsquare against the sector
Carlsquare is credited on 1 of the 58 advised SaaS deals, a 1.7% share, which puts Carlsquare #19 of 62 (tied with 43 other firms) among SaaS advisors. Behind that share, the index tracks 444 SaaS deals in all, and 58 of them (13%) name an advisor.
Carlsquare's SaaS credits are ConSense (Maguar Capital, Sep 22, 2026, Undisclosed).
For the full SaaS picture beyond Carlsquare, see SaaS M&A Deals (2026) and SaaS sector record (JSON).
What Carlsquare's targets look like
The businesses Carlsquare advised on are described in the index as quality and integrated management systems software and unstructured data intelligence and governance.
Across Carlsquare's 2 credited rows the tags that recur most are compliance software, content classification, dach region, data governance, data management, qms, regulated industries and unstructured data.
Target countries recorded for Carlsquare's deals: Germany (1), known for 1 of 2 rows.
Buyer countries recorded for Carlsquare's deals: Germany (1), known for 1 of 2 rows.
0 deals in Carlsquare's record are flagged cross-border.
Advisors related to Carlsquare
Firms credited in the most of the same sectors as Carlsquare, nearest in credited-deal count first. Names link to a profile only where the firm has one.
- Software Equity Group: 2 sectors in common with Carlsquare (Data infrastructure and SaaS), 2 credited deals against 2 for Carlsquare
- Baird: 2 sectors in common with Carlsquare (Data infrastructure and SaaS), 3 credited deals against 2 for Carlsquare
- Citi: 2 sectors in common with Carlsquare (Data infrastructure and SaaS), 3 credited deals against 2 for Carlsquare
- Barclays: 2 sectors in common with Carlsquare (Data infrastructure and SaaS), 6 credited deals against 2 for Carlsquare
- BofA Securities: 2 sectors in common with Carlsquare (Data infrastructure and SaaS), 6 credited deals against 2 for Carlsquare
Machine-readable record for Carlsquare
The same credits as structured data, with an evidence label on every row: JSON record and Markdown record. Both are licensed CC BY 4.0 and rebuilt daily with this page.
Frequently asked questions about Carlsquare
How many deals is Carlsquare credited on in this index?
Carlsquare is credited on 2 deals: 1 sell-side and 1 buy-side, announced between Sep 10, 2026 and Sep 22, 2026. The targets are DryvIQ and ConSense. 0 of the 2 disclosed a price. That count covers only deals verified by the ProCloser index, each with a public source naming Carlsquare, and is not the firm's full track record.
Which sectors does Carlsquare advise in?
Carlsquare is credited in Data infrastructure (1) and SaaS (1). Data infrastructure is the largest at 1 of 2 credited deals (50%). The index tracks 11 sectors in total, so Carlsquare appears in 2 of them.
What is the largest deal Carlsquare was credited on?
No deal credited to Carlsquare disclosed a price, so there is no largest disclosed value to report for Carlsquare. Undisclosed prices stay undisclosed in the index and are never estimated.
Is Carlsquare mostly a sell-side or a buy-side advisor?
Carlsquare is sell-side on 1 of 2 credited deals (50%) and buy-side on 1 (50%). Across all 332 credits in the index, 59% are sell-side, so Carlsquare is less sell-side heavy than the league as a whole.
Which acquirers has Carlsquare worked with?
Carlsquare has worked on deals involving 2 acquirers. The most frequent in Carlsquare's record: Maguar Capital (1) and Nasuni (1). Buyer types: private equity (1) and strategic (1).
How does Carlsquare rank against the typical advisor in the league table?
Carlsquare is #31 of 161 (tied with 30 other firms) by credited deals, against a league median of 1 credited deal. Carlsquare has no disclosed value to rank. Rankings reflect public credits in this index only and undercount firms that rarely announce their deals.
Where does the data on Carlsquare come from?
Each of the 2 credits for Carlsquare links to a public source, split by type as news (1) and press release (1). A firm is credited only when its name appears in that source text; we do not add credits for Carlsquare from memory or from third-party databases.
Which firms advised alongside Carlsquare?
No other firm is named. Every one of the 2 deals credited to Carlsquare lists Carlsquare as the only advisor in the public source.
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