BUSINESS NEW INVESTORS ‘OPTI-MISTIC’: A VM Series By John Sailer Monday, August 31, 2015 12:09 AM RELATED CONTENT NEW INVESTORS ‘OPTI-MISTIC’ Who's Who and What's What in Investing Recent Optical Retailer Acquisitions and Private Equity Investments A Unique Player: Why American Optical Services Lost Its Bet on Optical Starting with this issue, VM begins a Special Series exploring the recent influx of private equity capital into the optical business and the multimillion dollar deals (and in one case, billion dollar deal) being made in the sector. With access to record amounts of available money and health care reform encouraging consolidation, this “perfect storm” shows no signs of stopping as mergers and acquisitions continue their pace. This first installment explores the private investors’ perspective about optical. Watch for part 2 in the Sept. 14 edition of VM, which will take the optical retailer/ECP point of view and also explain what they need to know about the current climate and factors to consider. VM is anticipating that future stories might explore specific new platforms, the brands and businesses they are building to reach modern consumers and patients and also look into the impact of these new investors’ approach to the optical market landscape. VM welcomes your comments and ideas, please let us know at maxelrad@jobson.com and jsailer@jobson.com.