Rodenstock (Apax-backed) Acquires Indo from Ergon Capital Partners
May 19, 2022
Rodenstock Group, a portfolio company of Apax Partners, has agreed to acquire the majority stake in Indo from Ergon Capital Partners III SA; minority investors Sherpa Capital and Oquendo Capital are also selling their stakes while Indo's management will reinvest in the combined group. Indo, a leading Spanish manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses and distributor of optical equipment with ~440 employees and production plants in Barcelona and Tangier, will join Rodenstock subject to antitrust clearance.
- Buyers
- Rodenstock Group, Apax Partners
- Targets
- Indo
- Sellers
- Ergon Capital Partners III SA, Sherpa Capital, Oquendo Capital
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Catalonia, Spain
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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