Polish Distributor Acquired by Varian

The radiotherapy business of Candela, a leading distributor in Poland, has been acquired by  Varian Medical Systems. The Warsaw-based company, which employs more than 40 people, has represented Varian in Poland for the past 20 years. The acquisition closed on Sept 6th following approval from the Polish Competition Authority.

“By bringing Candela’s radiotherapy business into the Varian family we hope to serve our Polish customers even more effectively and continue to improve access to advanced care for cancer patients in the country,” said Jean-Luc Devleeschauwer, president of Varian’s Oncology Systems business in EMEIA. “Candela’s radiotherapy business has an experienced team with strong customer relationships and we were keen to bring this local expertise into Varian.” 

“This acquisition strengthens Varian’s position in Poland at a time when both the public and private sectors are investing in modern radiotherapy and radiosurgery equipment to equip the country’s hospitals,” added Aleksander Naumann, CEO of Candela, who will become managing director of Varian Medical Systems Poland. “Varian’s global network and experience will allow us to better serve Polish patients and contribute to Poland’s ability to tackle the scourge of cancer with cost effective, state-of-the-art solutions.”

There are more than 80 Varian medical linear accelerators installed in Polish radiotherapy departments.