CECOP Acquires Combine Buying Group to Enter North America

CECOP Acquires The Alliance Buying Group from Surgery Partners

January 10, 2021

Healthcare Services

CECOP, the global association for independent opticians and optometrists, has acquired The Alliance Buying Group from Surgery Partners. The deal expands CECOP’s North American footprint and strengthens its buying-group and member-services capabilities for independent optical retailers in the United States.

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.

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.

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.

Eye Health America Acquires Eye Center of Central Georgia

March 3, 2025

Healthcare Services

Eye Health America (EHA) has partnered with and acquired Eye Center of Central Georgia (ECCG), expanding EHA's footprint in central Georgia and adding ECCG's Macon-based practice and ambulatory surgery capabilities to its network. The transaction is EHA's 30th partnership and expands its presence in Georgia, reinforcing its strategy of growing a network of integrated eye care practices and ASCs in the Southeastern United States.

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.