KKR (KKR) to Acquire 1-800 Contacts
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KKR to Acquire DTC Pioneer 1-800 Contacts from AEA Investors
September 23, 2020 7:00 AM EDTDRAPER, Utah, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Â 1-800 Contacts, the largest retailer of contact lenses in the U.S., today announced a definitive agreement under which global investment firm KKR will acquire the company from AEA Investors. The sale follows many years of strong growth and technology innovation for the vision brand, which was purchased by AEA Investors in 2016. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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