THE CARLYLE GROUP takes majority stake in MEOPTA-OPTIKA

Carlyle has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in Meopta Optika. Under the terms of the agreement, the founding Rausnitz family will retain a minority ownership interest in the business. Equity financing for the transaction will be co-invested through the Carlyle Europe Partners and Carlyle Europe Technology Partners platforms. The acquired operational perimeter includes a workforce of over 1,700 employees, including more than 300 specialized engineers, operating out of a centralized 140,000-square-meter manufacturing and cleanroom site located in Prerov, Czech Republic. By backing Meopta's vertically integrated platform, Carlyle intends to position the company as a globally leading provider of optical systems. The post-closing corporate strategy focuses on scaling international distribution channels through the creation of a direct sales network, expanding R&D capabilities in high-precision optoelectronic technologies, and optimizing operational efficiencies across production, cleanroom subsystem assembly, and metrology workflows at its historical Prerov facility.