Taiwan's Hengtai Optics Sold for 5.4 Billion to Carl Zeiss Group with Over 20% Premium
Taiwan's leading contact lens manufacturer Hengtai Optics (6747) has announced that it will be acquired by Germany's Carl Zeiss Group for NT$200 per share, totaling approximately NT$54.4 billion with a premium rate exceeding 20%. The company's board has decided to sign a stock conversion contract, and the transaction is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026, leading to its delisting from the stock market.
Founded in 1969, Hengtai Optics, led by Chairman Wu Tai-hsiung, is a pioneer in hard contact lenses and the first company in Taiwan to obtain the manufacturing license for such lenses. This deal aims to enhance resource integration and expand operational scale, strengthening its competitiveness in the Asian market.
