# BVI acquires Benz Research & Development

BVI completed the acquisition of Benz Research & Development and its subsidiary SpecialEyes, both based in Sarasota, Florida. Benz supplies performance materials and manufacturing technology for intraocular lenses (IOLs).

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-10-15
- Where: Sarasota, Florida, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: intraocular lens materials, contact lens materials
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [BVI](https://endata.com/companies/47280.md) (acquirer)
- [Benz Research & Development](https://endata.com/companies/50545.md) (target)
- [SpecialEyes](https://endata.com/companies/50546.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bvi-acquires-benz-research--development-strengthening-end-to-end-iol-design-production-and-sales-capabilities-301152867.html), 2020-10-15: "Adding Benz to our company is quite strategic for BVI as it brings us world-class lens material capabilities."
- [bvimedical.com](https://www.bvimedical.com/us/bvi-acquires-benz-research-development-strengthening-end-to-end-iol-design-production-and-sales-capabilities/), 2020-10-15: "Adding Benz to our company is quite strategic for BVI as it brings us world-class lens material capabilities."

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