MyEyeDr.
Year of Investment
2019 (and 2014)
Industry
Consumer, Healthcare
Headquarters
Vienna, VA
Status
Active
Website
Business
MyEyeDr. is the leading optometry platform in North America, and the company’s affiliated practices provide vision care services including eye exams, prescription eye glasses and contact lenses. MyEyeDr. is an acquirer of choice, known for combining healthcare and eyewear best practices under one operating model.
Charlesbank Investment
Charlesbank first acquired a minority interest in MyEyeDr. through a structured investment in 2014, which it exited in 2015 through a sale of the company to a financial sponsor. In 2019, Charlesbank acquired a minority interest in the company alongside Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking, management and other investors by buying its management services company, Capital Vision Services, which provides MyEyeDr. with a complete array of financial, marketing and managed care services.
CEO
Sue Downes
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