Sanoptis Secures €250M Strategic Investment from Carlyle
Deal News | Mar 25, 2025 | The Carlyle Group
Global investment firm Carlyle has made a strategic investment of EUR 250 million in Sanoptis, a major European provider of ophthalmology services. The capital will be used to drive Sanoptis' growth, further expanding its footprint in Europe via mergers and acquisitions, as well as investing in advanced ophthalmic technologies. Majority-owned by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL), Sanoptis is active in several countries including Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, boasting over 450 locations and performing 3.3 million treatments annually. Carlyle's investment reflects its strategy to provide flexible capital solutions to enable the growth of strong European businesses. Jefferies served as sole financial adviser to Sanoptis and GBL for this transaction.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Healthcare Services
Geography
- Europe – Both the investment firm Carlyle and the ophthalmology service provider Sanoptis have significant operations in Europe.
- Switzerland – Sanoptis is based in Switzerland and is one of the countries where it provides ophthalmology services.
Industry
- Private Equity – The investment by Carlyle is a form of private equity funding aimed at fueling the growth of Sanoptis.
- Healthcare Services – Sanoptis operates within the healthcare sector, providing ophthalmology services across several European countries.
Financials
- €250 million – The amount invested by Carlyle in Sanoptis to drive growth and expansion.
- $192 billion – Assets under management for Carlyle's Global Credit platform as of December 31, 2024.
- 7.1 billion – Amount raised by Carlyle's third Credit Opportunities Fund (CCOF III) in December 2024.
- 15.7 billion – Net asset value of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert at the end of December 2024.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanoptis | Target Company | Company | Sanoptis is a leading European provider of ophthalmology services, operating in multiple countries with over 450 locations. |
| The Carlyle Group | Investor | Company | Carlyle is a global investment firm that has provided €250 million to Sanoptis through its Global Credit platform. |
| Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) | Majority Owner | Company | GBL is an investment holding company that maintains a majority stake in Sanoptis. |
| Jefferies | Financial Advisor | Company | Jefferies acted as the sole financial adviser to Sanoptis and GBL on the transaction. |