EssilorLuxottica Signs an Agreement to Acquire Optical Investment Group and Establish Its Optical Retail Footprint in Romania
EssilorLuxottica Signs an Agreement to Acquire Optical Investment Group and Establish Its Optical Retail Footprint in Romania
Paris, France (July 30, 2024 – 8:00 am) – EssilorLuxottica announces that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of the entire share capital of Optical Investment Group, a leading retailer of optical eyecare and eyewear products in Romania, from Innova/6, a private equity fund from Innova Capital Group, and a group of individual minority shareholders.
EssilorLuxottica宣佈已與Innova/6私募基金和一群少數股東達成協議，收購Optical Investment Group的全部股權。Optical Investment Group是羅馬尼亞領先的光學眼鏡和眼鏡產品零售商，此次收購是提高羅馬尼亞光學市場水準的重大進展，將有助於公司在這個擁有1900萬人口的國家推廣優質眼鏡和眼科解決方案，同時繼續向超過1800個重要客戶和合作夥伴傳遞我們的創新理念。
The agreement represents a significant step forward in elevating the optical market in Romania for the benefit of all industry players. It will allow the Company to grow appreciation for quality eyewear and eyecare solutions among consumers in the 19 million people country, while at the same time continuing to deliver our innovations to our more than 1,800 valued customers and partners who remain at the heart of our strategy.
此次收購是提高羅馬尼亞光學市場水準的重大進展，將有助於所有行業參與者更好地了解優質眼鏡和眼科解決方案的重要性。並且，這次收購還將繼續向超過1800個重要客戶和合作夥伴傳遞公司的創新理念，他們是公司策略的核心。
Optical Investment Group was set-up in 2019 in cooperation with Innova Capital by combining two established Romanian optical retail chains - OPTIblu and Optiplaza. Over the past five years, Optical Investment Group has not only significantly expanded its network of traditional stores, but has also developed e-commerce channels, with a total of more than 650 talented employees and optometrists. Optical Investment Group operates through the country's largest optical retail network comprising 99 directly operated stores, under three well-known banners: OPTIblu, Optiplaza and O51.
Optical Investment Group成立於2019年，是由Innova Capital和兩家羅馬尼亞老牌光學零售連鎖機構OPTIblu和Optiplaza合併而成，迄今已擴展了一系列傳統門店和電子商務渠道，共有超過650名才華橫溢的員工和驗光師。Optical Investment Group在羅馬尼亞擁有99家直營門店，採用三個着名的品牌:OPTIblu、Optiplaza和O51。
Francesco Milleri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at EssilorLuxottica, commented: "We are pleased to welcome Optical Investment Group into our network, a well-established player in the Romanian optical market with an experienced management team and a deep knowledge of the local dynamics. Allowing us to further grow our retail presence in the CEE region, this acquisition supports our objective to elevate the Romanian market and expand access to high quality vision care for the benefit of all our stakeholders."
EssilorLuxottica的主席兼首席執行官Francesco Milleri評論道:「我們很高興將Optical Investment Group納入我們的網絡，這是一家在羅馬尼亞光學市場中擁有成熟管理團隊和深厚本地知識的公司。此次收購將有助於我們在中東歐地區進一步擴大零售業務，實現公司提高羅馬尼亞市場水準的目標，同時擴大高品質視覺保健服務的受益人群。」
The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2024, pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
本次交易預計將於2024年第四季度完成，待獲得監管機構批准和符合習慣性的交割條件。
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