Advancing Eyecare Acquires Ophthalmic Instruments & Consulting Company (OIC)

Advancing Eyecare Acquires Ophthalmic Instruments, Inc.

September 4, 2019

Medical Devices

Advancing Eyecare, a PE-backed ophthalmic instrumentation platform, has acquired Ophthalmic Instruments, Inc. (OII), a family-owned distributor of ophthalmic instruments serving the U.S. West Coast. The deal expands Advancing Eyecare's national footprint and strengthens its West Coast distribution and service capabilities.

Cornell Capital Acquires Advancing Eyecare from Atlantic Street Capital

May 9, 2022

Medical Devices

Cornell Capital has agreed to acquire Advancing Eyecare, North America’s leading provider of ophthalmic instruments, from Atlantic Street Capital. The transaction will support AEC’s growth initiatives and accelerate development of its product and service offerings while partnering with the existing management team to scale the business.

Advancing Eyecare Acquires Veatch Ophthalmic Instruments

November 11, 2022

Medical Devices

Advancing Eyecare (AEC), a PE-backed eyecare instrumentation platform, has acquired Veatch Ophthalmic Instruments, a Tempe, Arizona-based distributor of ophthalmic equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal expands AEC's national footprint and product/service offerings to independent eye care practitioners, national chains, hospitals and teaching institutions.

Advancing Eyecare Acquires Eyefficient

August 1, 2024

Medical Devices

Advancing Eyecare (AEC), a Jacksonville-based eyecare instrumentation platform backed by Cornell Capital, has acquired Eyefficient, a Twinsburg, Ohio supplier of ophthalmic instruments. Financial terms were not disclosed; AEC said the deal will expand its product offering and installation/repair services to third-party distributors and independent sales representatives.

Advancing Eyecare Acquires Birmingham Optical Group

August 6, 2025

Medical Devices

Advancing Eyecare (AEC), a Jacksonville-based eyecare instrumentation platform, has acquired Birmingham Optical Group, a U.K. distributor and service provider of ophthalmic equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed; Birmingham Optical will continue to be led by Arran Fewkes and will operate as a division of AEC, expanding AEC's geographic footprint into the U.K. and Europe.

Advancing Eyecare Acquires Santinelli International

January 5, 2022

Medical Devices

Advancing Eyecare, a portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital, has acquired Santinelli International, a long‑standing provider of optical finishing and lens edging equipment. The acquisition expands Advancing Eyecare's product portfolio and service capabilities in the ophthalmic equipment market and integrates Santinelli's edgers, blockers, tracers, consumables and accessories into the platform.