CECOP Acquires The Alliance Buying Group from Surgery Partners

CECOP Acquires Combine Buying Group to Enter North America

May 11, 2020

Healthcare Services

CECOP, the global association of independent opticians and optometrists, acquired U.S.-based Combine Buying Group (CBG) to establish a presence in North America. The acquisition adds significant membership to CECOP’s network and is intended to drive geographic expansion and deliver scaled purchasing power and operational support to independent U.S. opticians and optometrists.

CECOP USA Acquires Pearlman Buying Group

November 15, 2023

Healthcare Services

CECOP USA has acquired Pearlman Buying Group, adding Pearlman’s ~600 independent eyecare professional members to CECOP’s U.S. network. The deal expands CECOP’s purchasing power and member services in the United States while founder Dr. Dean Yimoyines steps back from operational responsibilities.

EyeCare Partners Acquires CEI Vision Partners

November 16, 2021

Healthcare Services

EyeCare Partners (ECP) acquired CEI Vision Partners (CVP), a Cincinnati-based ophthalmology management services organization formed with Cincinnati Eye Institute. The add-on expands ECP’s clinically integrated network — creating a combined platform of more than 280 ophthalmologists, over 700 optometrists and thousands of clinical/support staff across 18 states; financial terms were not disclosed.

Advancing Eyecare Acquires Birmingham Optical Group

August 6, 2025

Medical Devices

Advancing Eyecare (AEC), a Jacksonville-based eyecare instrumentation platform, has acquired Birmingham Optical Group, a U.K. distributor and service provider of ophthalmic equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed; Birmingham Optical will continue to be led by Arran Fewkes and will operate as a division of AEC, expanding AEC's geographic footprint into the U.K. and Europe.

Vision Innovation Partners Acquires Ophthalmic Associates

September 16, 2021

Healthcare Services

Vision Innovation Partners, a Mid-Atlantic eye care platform backed by Centre Partners, has acquired Ophthalmic Associates, a provider of integrated eye care services with five locations and an ambulatory surgery center in Western Pennsylvania. The add-on expands Vision Innovation Partners' footprint in Pennsylvania and strengthens its network of ophthalmology practices and surgery centers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Partners Group Acquires Majority Stake in EyeCare Partners from FFL Partners

December 16, 2019

Healthcare Services

Partners Group agreed to acquire a majority stake in EyeCare Partners from FFL Partners, marking a PE-to-PE buyout of the U.S. ophthalmology and optometry services platform. EyeCare Partners is a vertically integrated network of optometry and ophthalmology practices headquartered in St. Louis that grew rapidly under FFL (reported 65% CAGR and several hundred sites) — financial terms were reported by market sources at roughly $2.2 billion.