EssilorLuxottica Acquires Optegra from MidEuropa

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.

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.

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.

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.

EssilorLuxottica Acquires Walman Optical Lab Network

March 25, 2021

Medical Devices

EssilorLuxottica has signed an agreement to acquire Walman, a U.S.-based network of 35 optical labs and vision-care service hubs headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The acquisition will expand EssilorLuxottica's lab and service capabilities in the U.S., supporting growth in progressive lenses, anti-reflective coatings and emerging solutions such as myopia management; Walman will continue to operate under its brand.