The founders of Candescent Partners have originated, structured and managed in excess of $1 billion of private equity investments in over 50 private growth companies.
Healthcare Services
Candescent Healing, LLC was formed to acquire a northeast based operator of wound care centers in hospitals. These clinics use traditional and hyperbaric oxygen therapies to treat patients suffering from chronic wounds.
[Exited 2013; Acquired by RestorixHealth]
Claris Vision is a comprehensive vision care services provider. It provides services ranging from basic optometry to LASIK and cataract surgery.
[Exited 2017; Acquired by Eli Global]
Dermatology Associates is a leading provider of dermatological services in the Southwest, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
[Exited 2016; Acquired by Abry Partners]
[Exited in 2020; Acquired by Management]
ENT Partners is a leading provider of ENT, Allergy and Sleep therapy service in the Midwest.
[Active]
Software
SoftBase is a leading provider of application testing solutions for IBM’S DB2 database.
[Exited 2016; Acquired by Fresche Solutions]
Quadrant Software is a leading provider of electronic document management software primarily for the IBM iSeries.
[Exited 2016; Acquired by Fresche Solutions]
Business & Technology Enabled Services
[Exited in 2023; Acquired by Lovell Minnick Partners]
ITG is a managed technology services provider offering customers document management solutions, workflow improvements, multifunction devices, phone systems, digital workspaces, managed network services, and IT solutions.
[Active]
Legacy Investments
Healthcare
- Aspen Dental
- Dynamic Imaging, Inc.
- Geltex
- Odyssey Healthcare, Inc.
- Prometheus
- Rodeer Systems
- SemperCare, Inc.
- Solis Women’s Health, LLC
Consumer Products & Services
- Bright Horizon’s Childrens Centers
- The Coffee Connection
- Foto Fantasy
- Kirkland’s
- Polar Beverage Corporation
- Rowland Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Software
- Altra Energy Technology
- Ardence, Inc.
- Commercialware
- Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.
- OrderMotion
- PaySys International, Inc.
Business & Technology Enabled Services
- eCollege
- Enfield Logistics
- ePartners
- ePredix
- Lamont Digital Services
- Loyaltyworks
- Monitronics International
- Onyx Acceptance
- Richardson
- Small Business Loan Source
- Summit Acceptance
- Summit Global Partners
- United Country Real Estate