Marc Kitten, co-founder and senior partner, Candesic, talks about his new book Private Equity in Healthcare and Life Sciences and addresses a wide range of topics including:

• Whether PE deserves the criticism it gets – and what the industry still gets wrong
• Why healthcare and life sciences remain one of the most interesting sectors to investors
• What separates the top healthcare PE firms from the rest
• Where AI is creating actual enterprise value today, rather than just excitement
• Why pharma in particular is increasingly attracting investor attention
• The single most important lesson many investors still need to learn when investing in these sectors

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• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marckitten/

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Andrew Cannon, CEO of UK-based teleradiology and telepathology services provider Medica Group, chats with Candesic. In an engaging and wide-ranging discussion, he explores the evolving diagnostics landscape, sharing his thoughts on:

• How the NHS and independent sector can work together to tackle diagnostic backlogs at scale
• The opportunities and challenges of operating as a private equity-backed business
• How AI is transforming radiology, from emergency reporting to scan triage and allocation
• The future of remote diagnostics, managed imaging services and telemedicine expansion
• Why international markets and adjacent diagnostic services represent important growth opportunities
• The biggest opportunities – and risks – facing diagnostic providers over the next decade

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Nicolas Ploquin, CEO of Acteon – a leader in dental imaging, prophylaxis, and consumables - chats with Candesic head of content David Farbrother about everything from AI and ROI to striking the balance between cost and quality, brand loyalty, and what is driving demand in a global market.

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Candesic Managing Partner Dr Leonid Shapiro explores how the Internet of Things is reshaping healthcare, from real-time patient monitoring and remote consultations to streamlined hospital workflows and data-driven decisions, ultimately driving better outcomes and more proactive care.

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Candesic Managing Partner Dr Leonid Shapiro explores the fast-evolving teleradiology market – breaking down its size, growth trajectory, and key demand drivers.

Hear his thoughts on:

✅ The impact of AI on diagnostic services

✅ The global regions poised for the most significant expansion.

✅ The challenges and opportunities investors need to know

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-leonid-shapiro/

Call: 020 7096 7680

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Professor Martin Green, OBE, chief executive at the leading representative body for independent adult social care providers in England, Care England, chats with Candesic's Head of Content David Farbrother.

Hear his unfiltered views on:

✅ Why private equity is necessary in social care

✅ Whether the CQC in its current form can continue

✅ Urgent changes needed to how care is commissioned

✅ His hopes for the Casey’s Commission

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Johan Jardevall, CEO of care management software provider Person Centred Software, sits down for a conversation with David Farbrother, Head of Content at Candesic.

Don’t miss this insider look at where the industry is heading, including:

✅ What makes social care tech an attractive sector for investors

✅ How to leverage data and analytics to enhance care outcomes

✅ The future of automation in social care – and how to balance efficiency with empathy

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Gensmile CEO and co-founder Simon Turton sits down with Candesic’s Head of Content, David Farbrother, for a deep-dive into the UK and Ireland dental market.

Don’t miss this insider look at where the industry is heading, including:

✅ M&A trends in the UK dental market

✅ What makes the perfect acquisition

✅ The advantage of owning labs

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“Social care is in crisis now... and trying to drive change often feels like banging my head against a brick wall!”

So why, 35 years after opening his first care home is Dr. Robert D. Kilgour still so passionate about the sector?

In the first episode of our new podcast series spotlighting influential voices across health and social care, pharma, MedTech, and life sciences, we sit down with the founder and chair of Renaissance Care (Scotland), and founder of Four Seasons Health Care to explore:

✅ Why strong regional players could shape the future of care

✅ What the Casey Commission could mean for reform

✅ Hard-won lessons from decades at the frontline of care

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