M&A Deal Summary

1-800-Contacts Acquires Lens Express

On December 16, 2002, 1-800-Contacts acquired retailer Lens Express

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is 1-800-Contacts’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is 1-800-Contacts’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is 1-800-Contacts’ 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2002-12-16
Target Lens Express
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) 1-800-Contacts
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Lens Express

Southfield, Michigan, United States
Lens Express and Lens 1st two leading U.S. mail-order contact lens retailers.

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1-800-Contacts

Draper, Utah, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector E-Commerce
DESCRIPTION

1-800-Contacts is a direct-to-consumer independent retailer of contact lenses in the US. The Company also provides contact lens sourcing and fulfillment services to leading brick-and-mortar retailers. 1-800-Contacts was formed in 1995 and is based in Draper, Utah.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2002) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Draper, Utah, United States

Liingo Eyewear is a manufacturer of eye wear glasses and lens for men and women. Liingo Eyewear was founded in 2016 and is based in Draper, Utah.

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