M&A Deal Summary

Essilor of America Acquires NEA Optical

On January 27, 2011, Essilor of America acquired consumer products company NEA Optical

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Essilor of America’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Essilor of America’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Essilor of America’s 1st transaction in Arkansas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-01-27
Target NEA Optical
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Essilor of America
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

NEA Optical

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
NEA Optical is a provider of independent eye care professionals with premium quality products in an environment of collaboration and partnership.

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Buyer

Essilor of America

Dallas,, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Essilor of America is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of optical lenses in the United States. Essilor became the first fully integrated optical company in the United States, specializing in ophthalmic lens production, manufacturing and distribution in addition to wholesale optical laboratory operations.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 8
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (Arkansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2011) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-27 Winchester Optical

Elmira, New York, United States

Winchester Optical Company is a provider of personal service and materials of the highest quality for eye care professionals. Winchester Optical Medical Optics prescriptions are filled for eye care practitioners all over the country.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-19 Prodigy Optical

Minnesota, United States

Prodigy Optical is engaged in the manufacturing and distributing of ophthalmic optics.

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