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Dr Leonid Shapiro gives expert insights to HBI on the Government’s 10-year plan for the NHS

11 Jul 25

With a strong focus on community care, digital transformation, and prevention the Government’s ambitious 10-Year Plan for the NHS could mark a turning point. Will it?Private sector involvement is on the table — not least in diagnostics, digital infrastructure, and community-based delivery. ...

Profits being made by private investors in French healthcare are under fire

8 Jul 25

Following Candesic’s earlier dive into the National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM) proposals, Candesic Senior Partner Marc Kitten spoke to Healthcare Business International about the challenges – and opportunities – this presents going forward.CNAM is looking to tackle a projected €41bn ...

Interesting news from the Health Service Journal (HSJ) ahead of the unveiling of the 10-Year-Health Plan

8 Jul 25

According to the UK-based healthcare news and analysis service, The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is set to “withdraw its backing for a large number of drugs and other intervention” on the basis they now offer “poor value for money”.It adds that a “single ...

Excessive profits in French healthcare? Inside CNAM’s push to regulate private returns

26 Jun 25

The struggling French healthcare sector could be on the brink of profound change with proposals for a new profitability watchdog, and some of the country’s largest for-profit groups in the spotlight following the publication of a new report this week.Private finance profit levels in French ...

Dr Leonid Shapiro and Dr Nicolas Correa explore the growing strategic role of radiopharmaceuticals in oncology care

18 Jun 25

As radiopharmaceuticals shift from niche innovation to a strategic pillar of oncology care, Dr Leonid Shapiro, Managing Partner, and Dr Nicolas Correa de Calixto, Engagement Manager at Candesic, explore what’s driving global investor and pharma interest in the June edition of LaingBuisson’s ...

Aldous Mitchell explores the evolving transatlantic healthcare investment landscape

20 May 25

As the U.S. introduces sweeping tariff reforms and redefines global trade dynamics, Aldous Mitchell, Partner at Candesic, highlights how these shifts are reshaping strategies for life sciences firms across the U.S. and Europe in the May edition of LaingBuisson’s HealthcareMarkets.The U.S. ...

Aldous Mitchell shares insights on EQT’s planned sale of AGS Health and the growing appeal of RCM to private equity.

9 May 25

Aldous Mitchell, USA Partner at Candesic, shares insights with Healthcare Business International on EQT’s planned sale of AGS Health and the growing appeal of revenue cycle management (RCM) to private equity.He highlights RCM’s value in improving compliance, reducing leakage, and even ...

Dr Leonid Shapiro on Fremman’s Amethyst Deal and the Future of European Radiotherapy

2 May 25

Dr Leonid Shapiro, Managing Partner at Candesic, shares insights with Healthcare Business International on Fremman Capital’s acquisition of Amethyst Healthcare Group and what it signals for Europe’s radiotherapy sector.He highlights growing consolidation in a fragmented market and how new ...

Dr Michelle Tempest and Dr Iham Kasem address children’s mental health services

1 May 25

Senior Partner at Candesic, Dr Michelle Tempest, and Associate Dr Iham Kasem address children’s mental health services in April’s edition of LaingBuisson HealthcareMarkets. It highlights a 16% drop in inpatient mental health beds, which is stark.An estimated 20% of 8 to 16-year-olds in ...

Fabio Ruffinoni shares insights with Healthcare Business International on Luz Saúde’s potential €1bn stake sale

1 May 25

Fabio Ruffinoni, Engagement Manager at Candesic, shares insights with Healthcare Business International on Luz Saúde’s potential €1bn stake sale and what it signals for Portugal’s healthcare market.Despite a broader M&A slowdown, Fabio explains why private healthcare in Portugal ...