7.8.2025

Finnsusp Sale of eyeglass lens business

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We advised Oy Finnsusp Ab in the sale of its eyeglass lens business to IXI Optics Oy, subsidiary of a Finnish technology company IXI Eyewear.

Finnsusp has been the only Finnish company manufacturing eyeglass lenses for over 35 years. Following the sale of its business, the company will focus on its international core business, specifically on the development and manufacturing of dry eye products and contact lens care solutions.

Oy Finnsusp Ab (Piiloset) is a Finnish family-owned medical device manufacturer founded in 1978. In addition to Finland, the company’s products are sold in more than 35 countries in Europe, South and North America, the Middle East, and Africa.

IXI Eyewear Oy is a Finnish technology startup that develops dynamic smart glasses based on liquid crystal technology.

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