Investment Summary

Essilor of America Invests In Deepak Optic

On June 19, 2013, Essilor of America invested in distribution company Deepak Optic

Investment Highlights
  • This is Essilor of America’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Essilor of America’s 1st transaction in India.

Investment Summary

Date 2013-06-19
Target Deepak Optic
Sector Distribution
Investor(s) Essilor of America
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Deepak Optic

India
Deepak Optic, a wholesaler in local lens and owns prescription laboratory.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

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 7 of 8
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Stake Purchase) 4 of 4
Country (India) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-30 Vision Source

Kingwood, Texas, United States

Vision Source is an independent optometric franchising organization in North America, with a network of over 2,300 franchises across all 50 U.S. states and Canada, comprising more than 4,500 optometrists. The company offers its members attractive purchasing power, professional and staff development, and practice management assistance while allowing optometrists to maintain independence. Vision Source is led by an experienced management team that has grown revenue and earnings every year since beginning operations.

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