Optical Ownership: HAL Holding N.V. x Grand Vision

Over the years, you have probably heard the name Hal Holding’s. Who are they and what do they do? According to their website: HAL Investments B.V. is a private equity firm was founded in 1873 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands with an additional office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. HAL Investments B.V. operates as a subsidiary of HAL Holding N.V.

Hal Holdings has interest in a variety of companies including optical which include Grand Vision with over 7000 stores around the world and a minority interest in Safilo. You may know them under their Brands of: Interoptik, Optotert, Vision Center, Vision Express, Grand Vision, For Eyes (United States), Lens Store, Opti-Lux, Pearle, Opti Express, Vision Express, Apollo, Eye Wish, Grand Vision 

Established in 1891,  Grand Vision has been around for many years and qualifies as one of the Oldest Optical Companies in the World. Today, through a series of purchases, GrandVision now operates in more than 40 countries, with over 6.500 stores.