Investment Summary

Eight Roads Invests In SpecsMakers

On December 26, 2017, private equity firm Eight Roads invested in retailer SpecsMakers

Investment Highlights
  • This is Eight Roads’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Eight Roads’ 25th transaction in India.

Investment Summary

Date 2017-12-26
Target SpecsMakers
Sector Retail
Investor(s) Eight Roads
Deal Type Venture

Target

SpecsMakers

Chennai, India
SpecsMakers operates an optical retail chain offering eye wear products and services. It provides spectacle frames, lenses, and accessories. SpecsMakers is based in Chennai, TamilNadu.

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Investor

Eight Roads

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1969
PE ASSETS 11.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Eight Roads is a private investment firm focused on a variety of investment opportunities across the US, Europe, and Asia. The Firm is divided into several investment strategies including venture, principal investing, and real estate. Within the principal investments group, Eight Roads backs established growth businesses with long-term capital. Eight Roads does not have any sector preferences, but has experience in fintech, business services, and healthcare. Eight Roads is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 173 of 293
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Venture M&A Deals 151 of 266
Country: India M&A 25 of 37
Year: 2017 M&A 38 of 38
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