Karl Svensson is a founding partner of Prescus Capital with a particular focus on origination and execution.

Karl is a corporate finance specialist having marketed and executed M&A and equity private placements mandates across Europe. He brings both operational and transactional experience from the retail sector and previously served as a member of the board of Norwegian listed discount variety retailer Europris.

Karl was previously a director and analyst at Swiss corporate finance boutiques Quadrum Partners and Advisory & Merchant Partners respectively. Karl started his career in 2003 as an analyst at Pelikan Hardcopy AG, a portfolio company of Swiss private equity investor Zurmont Madison. 

He received a master of science degree in business and economics from Uppsala University in 2003.