Our Investment Approach
Candide Group has supported over 140 investments in companies and funds as of August 2024.
Candide Group supports clients in taking a "100% portfolio activation" approach to impact investment. While we focus on private investments in our practice, we actively partner with other managers to build diverse, impactful portfolios across asset classes.
Capital
We have no “one size fits all” offering. We’re willing to be flexible and creative – including in types of capital, check sizes, and alternative deal structures –and seek to provide appropriate capital for each unique circumstance.
We are action-oriented and strive to be quick and nimble (as well as transparent and realistic), in order to meet the needs of the companies and funds we support.
Impact
We are committed to working alongside diverse stakeholders, from co-investors to affected communities, to understand how different impact strategies apply to a particular context.
We aim to conduct an extensive, on-the-ground visit with each opportunity we investigate, from Watts to rural Rwanda, and with five languages spoken amongst our team, we try to work in a local language whenever possible.
We don’t shy away from tough conversations about impact, and strive to go beyond asking “is this better?,” to ensure “is this fair?”
We prioritize impact management over just impact measurement – supporting entities as they look to deepen their unique impact over time.
Support
We are committed to adding value beyond just capital. We are able to take on a leadership role amongst investors when helpful, aid in fundraising efforts, and provide operational feedback and support to help companies and funds deepen their impact.
We strive to leverage our public presence in order to both uplift impact solutions we believe in and meaningfully contribute to conversations in the field.