2019. augusztus 14., szerda 11:10 |
Fielmann drives international expansion, enters Slovenian market |
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Hamburg, 14. August 2019., (APA/OTS) - Acquisition of Slovenian market leader Optika Clarus part of Vision 2025 - Fielmann AG acquires a 70% equity ownership stake in Optika Clarus, thereby adding the 14th European market in which the Group operates stores. The transaction is effective as of September 1, 2019. Both parties agreed to keep the financial terms of the transaction confidential. |
With 26 optical stores and a unit market share of 30% Optika Clarus
is the undisputed market leader in Slovenia. Within the Fielmann
Group Slovenia is the country with the highest purchasing power (GDP
per capita: 22.000 EUR) east of the Group's Core Markets.
"Fielmann shapes the optical industry in Europe to the benefit of
customers. With Optika Clarus we not only invest in the Slovenian
market leader but also in a strictly customer-oriented business.
With fashionable eyewear at the best prices, outstanding service and
our digital capabilities we will transform the market to the benefit
of Slovenian customers. In the long-term we plan to sell more than
100.000 glasses in Slovenia. This is a decisive step in our
internationalisation as defined in the Vision 2025", says Marc
Fielmann, CEO of Fielmann AG. "Until 2025 Fielmann is going to enter
another four new markets through organic expansion and
acquisitions."
Tihomir Krstič, founder of Optika Clarus, retains a 30% equity
stake and remains involved in the business: "The digitisation and
the internationalisation are the two key developments affecting our
industry. With Fielmann Optika Clarus not only gains access to an
international supply chain and a superior omnichannel business model
but also wins a family business with values as a strategic partner.
I am looking forward to growing Optika Clarus' market leadership in
Slovenia together with Fielmann." In 2019 Optika Clarus plans to
open two new stores in Slovenia. In the mid-term the company plans
to operate more than 30 stores across Slovenia.
About Fielmann AG Fielmann stands for fashionable eyewear at fair prices. The
stock-listed family business operates 742 stores, serves more than
24 million customers across 14 countries. In Germany the company
sells every second pair. Fielmann covers the whole value chain of
the optical industry, is designer, manufacturer and optical retailer.
About Optika Clarus In 1989 Tihomir Krstič founded his first optical store with a
special focus on children. Through fashionable, high-quality eyewear
Optika Clarus became the market leader in Slovenia. Today Optika
Clarus delivers services at the highest level to 250,000 customers
in 26 stores across Slovenia.
Further information: Ulrike Abratis, Head of Communications & PR, Telephone: +49 40/270
76 - 457 Ulrich Brockmann, Head of Investor Relations, Telephone: +49 40/270
76 - 442
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