M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2025-09-05 |
| Target | Marcolin |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) | VSP Vision |
| Sellers(s) | PAI Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Advisor(s) | CapM Advisors (Financial) Latham & Watkins (Legal) |
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VSP Vision is a health-focused vision care company that empowers human potential through sight. The company's complementary businesses include VSP Vision Care, Marchon Eyewear, Inc., Visionworks, Eyefinity, Eyeconic, VSP Optics, and VSP Ventures. VSP Vision is based in Rancho Cordova, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| Country: Spain M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-09 |
Eyemart Express
Farmers Branch, Texas, United States Eyemart Express is an independent, value-focused optical retailer with over 150 stores in more than 30 states. The company provides a broad selection of high-quality private label and branded frames with convenient one-hour service in all locations. Eyemart Express was formed in 1990 and is based in Farmers Branch, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 28.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
PAI Partners is a European private equity firm that makes controlling equity investments in buyout transactions valued in excess of €300 million. PAI is particularly interested in 'investing in consolidating sectors and in markets where growth can be sustained through economic and financial market cycles.' Sectors of interest include consumer retail, professional distribution, building materials, infrastructure and utilities, media, IT, communications, food, consumer goods, healthcare, chemicals, automotive, aeronautics, paper & packaging, electrical appliances, and household equipment (heating, air-conditioning, security). The firms invest in the range of €100 - €300 million transaction. PAI was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris with additional offices in Madrid, Milan, Munich, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 52 of 52 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 19 of 19 |
| Country: Spain M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-09 |
Alvest
Paris, France Alvest designs, manufactures, and distributes technical products for the aviation industry, which include aviation ground support equipment, spare parts and services, and technical adhesives and markings for the aerospace and industrial markets. Alvest was founded in 2006 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
