EssilorLuxottica acquires majority stake in Heidelberg Engineering
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EssilorLuxottica has completed its acquisition of an 80% stake in Heidelberg Engineering, according to a company press release.
“Our future goals include enhancing image quality through higher resolution, expanding the applications of imaging technologies and integrating AI solutions into the growing HEYEX health care IT platform,” Christoph Schoess, co-founder and managing director at Heidelberg Engineering, said in a previous press release. “We are delighted that EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in eye care, embraces our vision for creating a shared care system spanning from research to home monitoring.”
As Healio previously reported, Heidelberg Engineering specializes in image processing and analytics, data analysis and surgical navigation. The company, which has a presence in more than 100 countries, will maintain its brand in the acquisition.
According to EssilorLuxottica, the transaction has been cleared by relevant competition authorities.
Reference:
- EssilorLuxottica signs an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Heidelberg Engineering and continues to make moves in the med-tech space. https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/agreement-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-heidelberg-engineering/. Published July 17, 2024. Accessed Oct. 14, 2024.
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