NEW YORK—The global vision industry, estimated to be $115 billion by several sources, is a complex, consolidating market, with attractive demographics and growth opportunities, according to the summary of a new report on the sector. “The Vision Industry State of the Union: A Wall Street Handbook,” is a new 200-page report from Signal Hill, LLC, a leading independent advisory boutique, which analyzes the industry’s underlying demographic, consumer and financial data. The report is being released today in advance of the Vision Expo West show and conference.

“The vision industry has a broad range of participants from within the optical retail, manufacturing, distribution, technology, medical and managed care markets, but there are few pure-play public companies,” says chief author Jeff Nahley, managing director at Signal Hill and leader of its health care team. “We believe strategic participants, banks, private equity firms and other financial institutions will find our report a valuable resource guide.”

The report highlights five major themes driving heightened industry interest and activity: M&A transaction velocity, rising and robust valuations, increasing adoption of technology, international reach and vertical integration, and long-term demographic trends that point to the industry’s sustainability and growth through various economic cycles.

“Vision service providers are well-positioned to benefit from demographic trends and the industry has a strong positive story,” Nahley continues. “Our aim in developing the report has been to communicate the full scope of this narrative to the financial community.” To request a copy, please email visionreport@signalhill.com.