GERMANY - BPE-backed Eschenbach Group completes acquisition

International Eyewear Limited was founded in 1988 and owns brands such as Hero, Epi-sode, Zoffani, Ocean Blue and Dakota. The company achieves annual turnover of around EUR 10m.

Nuremberg-based Eschenbach Group was founded in 1913 and employs around 500 people worldwide, of which 350 work in Germany. The business achieved turnover of around EUR 100m in 2007.

Barclays Private Equity acquired 70% of Eschenbach in 2007.

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