Silmäasema

Silmäasema is Finland’s leading expert in the eye care and ocular health sector, with a mission to make Finnish eyes the happiest in the world. The company offers all products and services related to good vision under one roof, including optician eye examinations, eyeglasses and sunglasses, as well as ophthalmologist appointments, eye examinations, and surgeries.

In 2014, Intera invested in Silmäasema to support the company’s growth. The objective was to enable the expansion of Silmäasema’s operations and accelerate business development. During Intera’s ownership, the company’s profitability improved significantly, and Silmäasema experienced growth both through acquisitions and organically. Additionally, Intera focused on professionalizing the company, developing its concept and business, and accelerating digitalization. During the ownership, Silmäasema also expanded its operations to a new market area in Estonia.

Intera exited from its majority ownership in Silmäasema when the company was listed on the main list of the Helsinki Stock Exchange in 2017 and sold its remaining shares in 2019. During Intera’s ownership, the company’s revenue increased from EUR 80 million to EUR 130 million, and the number of employees grew from 450 to 800. Silmäasema has continued its strong growth after Intera’s ownership.