STAMFORD, Conn. , Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Stamford, Conn. -based private equity firm Olympus Partners has signed an agreement to acquire EyeSouth Companions (“EyeSouth”), an eye care management services organization committed to partnering with leading doctors. EyeSouth’s partner practices’ clinical mission is to provide high quality medical and surgical specialty eye care. EyeSouth supports its affiliated practices and physician partners along with strategic guidance, administrative resources, operating expertise, and capital with an absolute focus on medical quality and a patient-first culture. EyeSouth’s affiliate network consists of over 270 doctors providing as well as medical eye care services at over 155 locations in 11 states across the U. S. EyeSouth’s physicians will remain significant investors alongside Olympus plus management.
“We are thrilled to partner with Rex, the rest of the management team, and the exceptional physicians and clinicians at EyeSouth, ” said Griffin Barstis , Principal at Olympus. “They have built the particular leading medically focused national platform within ophthalmology. We look forward to supporting the organization’s further expansion as they continue their mission associated with providing the highest high quality eyecare in order to patients across the U. S. ”
Rex Adams , CEO of EyeSouth, added: “Our administration team and physicians are excited to welcome Olympus as our new investor. As EyeSouth begins a further stage of growth, we believe they are usually the right partner to help the Company execute on our many opportunities plus continue in order to serve our own patients. ”
The Olympus team included Jim Conroy , Griffin Barstis , Sam Greenberg , and Heather Deng . Olympus was represented by Matt Goulding plus Matt Dunnet from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
About Olympus Partners
Olympus Partners is a private equity firm focused upon providing collateral capital for middle market management buyouts and for companies needing funds for growth. Olympus manages in excess of $8. 5 billion mainly on behalf associated with corporate pension funds, endowment funds and state-sponsored retirement programs. Founded in 1988, Olympus will be an active, long-term trader across a broad range of industries including business services, consumer products, healthcare solutions, financial services, industrial services plus manufacturing.
SOURCE Olympus Companions
