MidEuropa Acquires Majority Stake in Optegra Eye Health Care

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.

H2 Equity Partners Acquires Optegra International Limited

November 27, 2020

Healthcare Services

H2 Equity Partners has exchanged contracts to acquire Optegra International Limited, a pan‑European ophthalmology group operating 23 eye hospitals across the United Kingdom, Czech Republic and Poland. Completion is subject to regulatory conditions and expected early 2021; H2 will partner with CEO Dr Peter Byloos and management to execute Optegra's growth strategy and expand its eye‑care services.

Optegra (MidEuropa-backed) Completes Multiple Add-on Acquisitions in Slovakia

May 3, 2024

Healthcare Services

MidEuropa-backed Optegra completed its fourth acquisition in Slovakia as part of a broader buy-and-build strategy, adding multiple ophthalmology clinics, consultation offices and optical stores and securing a leading market position in Slovakia. The add-ons expand Optegra’s pan‑European ophthalmology platform (now operating 43 clinics and performing over 170,000 surgeries annually) and support regional expansion and operational scale across Central 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.

Health Network One Acquires Premier Eye Care

January 4, 2023

Healthcare Services

Health Network One, an H.I.G. Capital portfolio company, has acquired Premier Eye Care, a specialty benefit manager for optometry and ophthalmology. The acquisition expands Health Network One's vision capabilities and provider network, creating a leading ophthalmology and optometry network across the U.S.

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.