Nick Candy

Nick Candy’s Biography

Nick Candy is a British entrepreneur best known for his background in luxury real estate and for co-founding world-leading interior design firm Candy London, formerly Candy & Candy. He also operates the multi-stage investment firm, Candy Ventures.

In 1995, Nick and his brother Christian bought their first property in London - a one-bedroom flat in Earls Court - with the help of a £6,000 loan from their grandmother. Candy & Candy (now Candy London) was founded in 1999 and quickly became one of the world’s leading luxury interior design firms, with Nick taking sole ownership of the business in April 2011.

The company’s most high-profile project - the globally celebrated One Hyde Park residential development in London - revolutionised the residential property market worldwide, breaking industry records and setting unparalleled new standards in luxury design and living.

In 2015, Nick established Candy Capital, a privately held family office based in London to manage his personal business interests and group of companies. The group businesses range from real estate and interior... Nick Candy is a British entrepreneur best known for his background in luxury real estate and for co-founding world-leading interior design firm Candy London, formerly Candy & Candy. He also operates the multi-stage investment firm, Candy Ventures.

In 1995, Nick and his brother Christian bought their first property in London - a one-bedroom flat in Earls Court - with the help of a £6,000 loan from their grandmother. Candy & Candy (now Candy London) was founded in 1999 and quickly became one of the world’s leading luxury interior design firms, with Nick taking sole ownership of the business in April 2011.

The company’s most high-profile project - the globally celebrated One Hyde Park residential development in London - revolutionised the residential property market worldwide, breaking industry records and setting unparalleled new standards in luxury design and living.

In 2015, Nick established Candy Capital, a privately held family office based in London to manage his personal business interests and group of companies. The group businesses range from real estate and interior design to the multi-stage investment firm Candy Ventures, which comprises a portfolio of global companies in fintech, deep tech and augmented reality, digital media, consumer and sports, biotech, sustainability, and natural resources.

Nick graduated from Reading University with a degree in Human Geography. He then joined KPMG before pursuing a career in advertising at J. Walter Thompson. Following this he moved to Dentsu Group Europe, where he became the company’s youngest director.

An active philanthropist, Nick, together with his wife Holly, founded The Candy Foundation in 2018 to pursue their philanthropic ambitions. Nick also sits on the UK Advisory Board of Common Sense and is a member of the National Council on White House History. more less

Nick Candy’s Newsfeed

The National

Property tycoon Nick Candy: Crime-ridden London is losing out to Dubai

Luxury property developer Nick Candy, a born and bred Londoner, says the UK capital is missing out on opportunities because crime has sent its reputation tumbling.

Nick Candy’s Background

Candy Capital

CEO

Sep 2015 - Present

London, UK

Candy Capital is a privately-held family office established by British entrepreneur Nick Candy to manage his personal business interests and group of companies.

Candy Ventures

Founder

Candy Ventures is a multi-stage investment firm with a portfolio of global companies funded by British entrepreneur Nick Candy. This includes investments in fintech, deep tech and augmented reality, digital media, consumer and sports, biotech, sustainability, and natural resources.

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Philanthropy

The Candy Foundation

Co-Founder

London, UK

The Candy Foundation is a UK registered charity representing the philanthropic interests of British entrepreneur Nick Candy and Australian actress and singer Holly Candy.

The White House Historical Association

National Council Member

Washington, DC, USA

The White House Historical Association is a private non-profit educational organisation with a mission to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the Executive Mansion.