Blue Point Capital Partners Acquires eyebobs from Norwest Equity Partners
April 12, 2023
Blue Point Capital Partners acquired eyebobs, the omnichannel designer of premium reading glasses, in a deal that closed on April 6, 2023. The acquisition adds eyebobs to Blue Point’s growing eyewear platform alongside its recent platform investment in Europa Eyewear and is intended to drive B2B and B2C growth through complementary brands and capabilities.
- Buyers
- Blue Point Capital Partners
- Targets
- eyebobs
- Sellers
- Norwest Equity Partners
- Platforms
- Europa Eyewear
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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