Carlyle to Acquire Meopta Optika

The Carlyle Group Acquires Acrotec Group from Castik Capital

December 7, 2020

Manufacturing

The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire the Acrotec Group, a Swiss precision engineering and contract manufacturer, from Castik Capital in a deal expected to close in Q1 2021. Carlyle will partner with Acrotec's management to accelerate growth, expand the company's MedTech capabilities and pursue geographic expansion in Europe and the United States.

MidEuropa Acquires Majority Stake in Optika Anda

January 7, 2026

Healthcare Services

MidEuropa, a private equity investor focused on Central Europe, announced it will acquire a majority stake in Optika Anda, the leading optical retail chain in Croatia. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2026, with MidEuropa supporting Optika Anda’s next phase of growth through continued expansion and add-on acquisitions.

EssilorLuxottica to Acquire Optegra Eye Clinics from MidEuropa

May 30, 2025

Healthcare Services

EssilorLuxottica has agreed to acquire Optegra, a European ophthalmology platform operating over 70 eye hospitals and diagnostic facilities across the UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and the Netherlands. The deal follows Optegra’s expansion under MidEuropa’s ownership and is expected to close later in 2025, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

MidEuropa Acquires Majority Stake in Optegra Eye Health Care

February 22, 2023

Healthcare Services

MidEuropa has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Optegra Eye Health Care from H2 Equity Partners, with H2 and Optegra management reinvesting alongside MidEuropa. Optegra is a multi‑national ophthalmology platform operating 29 specialist facilities across the UK, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia and performs over 100,000 surgical procedures per year; MidEuropa intends to accelerate the company’s geographic expansion and growth across Europe.

Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in Incubeta

November 16, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

The Carlyle Group, via its Carlyle Europe Technology Partners platform, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Incubeta, a London-headquartered digital marketing and ad-tech agency. Carlyle will support Incubeta's international growth, investments in proprietary technology and commercial operations, and M&A-led market consolidation; terms were not disclosed.

Carlyle Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in Adastra Group SE

July 22, 2025

IT Services

Carlyle has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Adastra Group SE, a global IT consultancy specializing in data, cloud, and AI transformations, in partnership with Adastra’s founders. The deal is subject to standard regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions, with equity provided via Carlyle’s CETP and CAPG funds.