Avista Capital Partners and VHC Investco Acquire Vision Healthcare NV
June 1, 2020
Avista Capital Partners, together with VHC Investco and company management, acquired Belgium-based Vision Healthcare NV in a transaction valuing the company at €305 million (approximately $336 million). Avista and VHC Investco/management will each hold a 50% ownership interest; the partnership will support Vision's omni-channel, direct-to-consumer growth and geographic expansion across Europe and beyond.
- Buyers
- Avista Capital Partners, VHC Investco, Vision company management
- Targets
- Vision Healthcare NV
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Belgium
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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