BonLook Acquires EyeMeasure Virtual Optical Measurement App

FYidoctors / FYihealth Acquires BonLook from Walter Capital Partners

November 25, 2021

Retail

FYidoctors (part of the FYihealth group) has acquired BonLook, a Montreal-based eyewear retailer, from Walter Capital Partners, which is transferring its holdings while remaining a minority shareholder. The deal expands FYidoctors' national brand portfolio and retail footprint, bringing BonLook's stores and DTC capabilities into FYihealth's network.

1-800 Contacts Acquires Virtual Try-On Provider Ditto

August 1, 2021

Software

1-800 Contacts acquired Ditto Technologies, an Oakland-based leader in virtual eyewear try-on technology, in August 2021. The purchase expands 1-800 Contacts' B2B technology and services offering by combining Ditto with its Premium Vision and 6over6 businesses to deliver integrated eyewear recommendation, virtual try-on, and optical testing solutions to retailers and eye care professionals.

Visibly Acquires Lensabl

May 23, 2024

Healthcare Services

Chicago-based digital vision care provider Visibly has acquired Lensabl, a Los Angeles-based tech-enabled optical e-commerce and vision benefits platform. The deal will integrate Lensabl’s direct-to-consumer retail capabilities, white-label shop-in-shop technology and Lensabl+ vision plan offering into Visibly’s telehealth platform to expand its retail and B2B offerings and broaden access to vision care.

Eyecarrot Innovations Corp. Acquires Call Connect Me Inc. (ConnectMe Solution)

February 10, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Eyecarrot Innovations Corp. agreed to acquire ConnectMe Solution through the purchase of Call Connect Me Inc. from its security holders. The SaaS lead delivery and monetization platform is intended to accelerate commercialization and customer acquisition for Eyecarrot's Binovi neuro-vision enhancement platform, driving recurring revenue and lowering sales operating costs.

Smart Eye Acquires iMotions

December 1, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Smart Eye has completed its acquisition of iMotions, making iMotions a wholly owned subsidiary while keeping it independently run under CEO Peter Hartzbech. The deal combines Smart Eye's Human Insight AI capabilities with iMotions' multimodal biosensor SaaS platform to deliver end-to-end human behavioral research and accelerate product innovation and market expansion (notably automotive, remote/mobile data collection and research markets).

New Look Vision Group Acquires Luxury Optical Holdings

December 1, 2021

Retail

Montreal-based New Look Vision Group, backed by FFL Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has agreed to acquire New York–based Luxury Optical Holdings (LOH), the largest luxury optical retailer in the United States. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands New Look’s premium retail footprint in the U.S. and adds LOH’s wholesale and small-batch eyewear manufacturing capabilities to its platform.