About Niv Candade
Nivedita Candade (Niv) specializes in driving complex strategic programs including M&A integrations, divestitures, and enterprise transformations. Her areas of focus are strategic planning, operating model design, KPI tracking and reporting, complex program management and cost side value creation (procurement, working capital and process improvement).
Prior to M&A consulting, Niv spent 8 years in pharma R&D procurement and digital imaging, developing innovative technology and AI algorithms to improve medical image quality in diagnostic radiology.
As an M&A advisor and practitioner, Niv works with corporate development and functional teams to foster cross functional collaboration, data driven decision making and metrics driven execution. She routinely coaches in house teams with M&A best practices, tools and methodologies that they can use to build internal M&A capability. Niv strongly believes in a end-to-end value driven approach to M&A from strategy through execution, breaking silos and facilitating team collaboration.
Below are select examples of transactions that Niv has worked on
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Acquisition integration support for a $7B medical device client: Designed Day 1 operating model and governance structure for the acquisition of a target company. Led Day 1 planning, change management and KPI/metrics tracking and reporting across 12 global functions and 40+ stakeholders to enable successful Day 1 close with clearly defined accountability and measurable project metrics.
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Integration of a service company into a $35B retail products company: Advised client on operating model, organizational design and 3-5-year execution roadmap for a new service business. Designed a new operating model that combined products and services through integrated customer service and field operations, and a “platform model” for future expansion. Developed playbook and coached senior level stakeholders on M&A best practices for future acquisitions.
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Capability building for corporate development team of $5B industrial products company: Led the internal M&A capability development for highly acquisitive client to streamline/accelerate M&A planning across the full deal lifecycle. Established M&A playbook including methodologies, tools, templates and facilitated M&A integration workshops for 50+ stakeholders. Built capabilities for inhouse IMO and supported change management efforts to drive successful adoption of playbook on a live deal.
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Niv has an MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology, MS in Biomedical Engineering from University of South Florida and a BS in Electronics and Communication Engineering from PES Institute of Technology (India).
