Podcast: Candesic in Conversation with Hermine Bonde Jahren, Co-founder and CEO of Braive
Hermine Bonde Jahren, Co-founder and CEO of digital mental health company Braive, chats with Candesic about how technology can widen access to mental health care and raise its standards. In a frank and wide-ranging discussion, she explores topics including: This is recommended listening for healthcare operators, investors, insurers, commissioners and anyone interested in how digital tools can help close the…
How private equity is shaping healthcare and life sciences
Private investment plays a growing role in healthcare and life sciences. How that investment creates value, for patients and staff as well as shareholders, is a question that matters to everyone in the sector.In November’s HealthcareMarkets, Candesic senior partner Marc Kitten talks about Private Equity in Healthcare and Life Sciences: Strategies, Cases, and Industry Insights, the new book he has…
Candesic provides VCDD to Snap Diagnostics on acquisition by Beacon Biosignals
Candesic is pleased to announce it provided vendor commercial due diligence to Snap Diagnostics, which has just been acquired by Beacon Biosignals. The Candesic team was led by New York-based partner Aldous Mitchell. The companies are a good fit. Illinois-based Snap provides an end-to-end home sleep testing service for primary care physicians, advanced practice providers, telehealth providers and specialists, including…
The next phase of growth in diagnostic imaging
Demand for imaging is growing, while radiologist shortages and limited scanning capacity are increasingly constraining supply. At the same time, markets such as Germany and France remain fragmented, creating opportunities for consolidation. Simply buying more centres is no longer the whole investment thesis.In the October issue of HealthcareMarkets from LaingBuisson, Candesic’s managing partner Dr Leonid Shapiro and senior engagement manager…
Podcast: Candesic in conversation with Dr Gary Crotaz, leadership coach
Dr Gary Crotaz, podcaster, speaker, executive coach, and author on the topic of leadership, talks about: Find out more about Gary here: https://garycrotaz.com/ View highlights of Gary’s conversation here: To see the FULL PODCAST on the Candesic in Conversation YouTube channel, CLICK HERE. Also available in audio only on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Want to know more about Candesic…
AI and rising trial success rates are changing the investor outlook
AI is changing the economics of the outsourced pharma-services market. But will it hurt CROs by making drug development more successful, or create a much larger market by getting more drugs through to expensive later-stage trials? In a detailed new analysis for Healthcare Today, Candesic managing partner Dr Leonid Shapiro examines what the rise of AI-discovered drugs could mean for…
Candesic is CDD Provider of the Year at European Private Equity Awards 2026
Candesic has been named Commercial Due Diligence Provider of the Year at the European Private Equity Awards 2026. We are particularly pleased to have received the award this year, as for the first time Mergermarket expanded the remit to include submissions from across Europe. The standard of competition was high, and entries were assessed by an independent panel of judges…
Michelle Tempest interviewed on Dear Daughter website
An interview with Candesic Senior Partner Dr Michelle Temptest features in the latest edition of the Career Notes series on the Dear Daughter website. Michelle talks candidly about her career journey, from 14 years on the NHS frontline to working at the intersection of healthcare, AI, investment and policy at Candesic. She discusses how medicine changed the way she saw…
Marc Kitten joins HPE Europe 2026 panel on Exits and Strategic Buyers
It was great to see so many familiar faces and to make new connections at HPE Europe 2026.Candesic Senior Partner Marc Kitten joined a phenomenal panel on “Exits unlocked: The increasing role of the strategic buyer” stage alongside Adam Feinstein, Michael Ruoff, Cleaver Sower, Ellie West and Jason Zemmel.Congratulations to McDermott Will & Schulte on hosting such a successful event.…
Candesic hosts Oxford Lifesciences Dinner at Magdalen College
Huge thanks to all who attended the Oxford Lifesciences Dinner at the historic New Room at Magdalen College, Oxford last night.The event brought together senior industry figures from life sciences companies and investors at the forefront of driving positive change in the sector for an entertaining evening filled with free flowing conversation co-hosted by Candesic, Winston Taylor and Stifel Financial…
Candesic has been shortlisted as a finalist for Consultancy of the Year at the LaingBuisson Awards 2026
We are delighted to share that Candesic has been shortlisted again as a finalist for Consultancy of the Year at the LaingBuisson Awards 2026.Having won this award in 2025, we are incredibly proud to have made the finalist list this year. This recognition reflects the continuing dedication, expertise and impact of our team, and the trust our clients place in…
Candesic advises investor consortium on £1bn Spire acquisition
Leading UK-based independent hospital and healthcare group Spire Healthcare has recommended a £1bn takeover by an investor consortium indirectly owned by investment firm Toscafund Asset Management, private equity firm Three Hills (THCP Advisory), and US investment manager Ares Management. Candesic is delighted to have provided commercial due diligence to this consortium through Tulip UK Bidco, their newly formed acquisition vehicle.…