KKR Acquires 1-800 Contacts from AEA Investors

1-800 Contacts Acquires Virtual Try-On Provider Ditto

August 1, 2021

Software

1-800 Contacts acquired Ditto Technologies, an Oakland-based leader in virtual eyewear try-on technology, in August 2021. The purchase expands 1-800 Contacts' B2B technology and services offering by combining Ditto with its Premium Vision and 6over6 businesses to deliver integrated eyewear recommendation, virtual try-on, and optical testing solutions to retailers and eye care professionals.

Lensrentals Acquires BorrowLenses

March 14, 2024

E-Commerce

Lensrentals has acquired the BorrowLenses brand and select assets, consolidating two prominent online photo and video equipment rental businesses. The deal expands Lensrentals' inventory, customer base and regional footprint — BorrowLenses will continue to fulfill existing orders in the near term while Lensrentals integrates assets and order histories.

EssilorLuxottica Acquires Optegra from MidEuropa

May 30, 2025

Healthcare Services

EssilorLuxottica has agreed to acquire Optegra, a leading European ophthalmology platform, from private equity firm MidEuropa. The transaction — subject to customary antitrust clearance and expected to close later this year — gives EssilorLuxottica a network of 70+ eye hospitals and diagnostic facilities across Europe and expands its clinical ophthalmology capabilities and European footprint.

EssilorLuxottica Acquires Optical Investment Group (Romania)

July 30, 2024

Retail

EssilorLuxottica has agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Optical Investment Group (OIG), Romania’s leading optical retailer, from Innova/6 (an Innova Capital fund) and a group of individual minority shareholders. OIG operates 99 stores under the OPTIblu, Optiplaza and O51 banners, with over 650 employees; the transaction is expected to close in Q4 2024 subject to regulatory approvals.

Beverly Capital Acquires The Eye Health Group

February 12, 2021

Healthcare Services

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Beverly Capital has acquired The Eye Health Group, a New Jersey-based optometric service provider. Everside Capital Partners and Merion Investment Partners provided subordinated debt and equity support for the transaction; the seller will remain invested and management will continue to operate the business as the investors pursue a roll-up strategy across the Northeast.

CVC Capital Partners Acquires 49% Stake in Star Vision (OLENS)

January 22, 2025

Consumer Products

CVC Capital Partners has acquired a 49% stake in Star Vision, the operator of Korea’s colour contact lens brand OLENS, from existing investors PS Alliance and Pearl Investment in a deal valuing the company in the upper KRW 600 billion range. CVC will partner with Star Vision to accelerate the OLENS brand’s global expansion — the company currently operates over 400 outlets across Asia, including recent entry into Japan and locations in Hong Kong and Taiwan.