{"id":59310,"date":"2026-09-16T12:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T10:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editing.capitalmind.com\/?post_type=deals&#038;p=59310"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:31:08","slug":"majority-sale-of-two-integrated-ophthalmology-centers-in-interlaken-to-sanoptis","status":"publish","type":"deals","link":"https:\/\/www.investec.com\/advisory\/deals\/majority-sale-of-two-integrated-ophthalmology-centers-in-interlaken-to-sanoptis\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority sale of two integrated ophthalmology centers to Sanoptis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Investec advised the owners of&nbsp;<em>Augenzentrum Interlaken<\/em> and&nbsp;of <em>Augenzentrum Frutigen<\/em>&nbsp;on the majority sale to Sanoptis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the deal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investec acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the two owners of Augenzentrum Interlaken and Augenzentrum Frutigen on their sale to Sanoptis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two sister companies offer the entire spectrum of conservative and surgical ophthalmology including elective treatments. The team of three doctors and ca. 15 support staff treat a patient pool of over 10k patients and perform 1k surgeries per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanoptis is a leading European ophthalmology group headquartered in Switzerland, with operations across six European countries. Over 5k employees and roughly 1k doctors in almost 500 locations perform 4 million surgical and conservative treatments per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Investec team advised the owners of Augenzentrum Interlaken &amp; Augenzentrum Frutigen throughout the entire M&amp;A process until the successful completion of the transaction, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preparation of business plan and marketing materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification of potential buyers (strategic and financial)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Market approach and realization of a competitive sales process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation and management of due diligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting price negotiations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support in negotiations of the legal documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordination of all involved parties, incl. legal and tax advisors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"content--block quoteBlock \">\n    <div class=\"holder\">\n        <div class=\"stories slide-up d-flex\" data-scroll=\"\">\n            \n            <blockquote class=\"stories__desc\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;max-width: 100%;\">\n                <span class=\"stories__desc_quote\">\u201c\u201d<\/span>\n\n                                    <div class=\"justified\"><p>With Investec, we have found an advisor who not only provided us with competent technical support in our search for a suitable partner for our companies, but also accompanied us throughout the entire process in a confident, solution-oriented manner and with the necessary tact, even in challenging situations. <\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Investec&#8217;s extensive expertise, commitment and goal-oriented approach, we were able to achieve an ideal transaction outcome with a culturally appropriate and strategically relevant partner. <\/p>\n<p>We have greatly appreciated the support of Investec and the cooperation with the team throughout the transaction process and would continue to choose Investec as an advisor in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>                \n\n                                    <cite>&#8211; Dr. med. 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