Zeiss Vision Care acquires 10% stake in Ocumeda from Fielmann
01/10/2025 11:28
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Zeiss Vision Care is acquiring a 10% stake in Ocumeda AG from German eyewear maker Fielmann Group FIEG.DE for 10 million euros ($11.74 million), the companies said on Wednesday. The definitive agreement sees Zeiss Vision Care set to acquire up to a 25% stake, the joint statement said. Together, the two eye care technology companies want to scale Ocumeda within Europe, a tele-ophthalmology platform that connects patients and optical retailers with ophthalmologists. The business is valued at 100 million euros. "We are excited to welcome Zeiss Vision Care as a strategic investor in Ocumeda," Fielmann's chief executive Marc Fielmann said. "Together, we look forward to expanding Europe's leading tele-ophthalmology platform." ($1 = 0.8516 euros) (Reporting by Marleen Kaesebier in Gdansk, editing by Thomas Seythal) ((marleen.kaesebier@thomsonreuters.com;))