Mister Spex Company Facts

• Mister Spex is an online optician with a main office in Berlin.

• It was founded in 2007 by Dirk Graber, Björn Sykora, Philipp Frenkel, and Thilo Hardt.

• The company is one of the pioneers in the online marketing of optical products.

• It has been supported by investment firms such as DN Capital from England, Xange from France, Grazia Equity, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Team Europe Ventures, Astutia Ventures since 2010.

• In 2013 and 2015, Mister Spex acquired the online eyewear stores Lensstore and Loveyewear in Sweden and the Norwegian contact lens manufacturer Lensit.

• Mister Spex has an Omnichannel-approach which is implemented in 10 countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Sweden, Norway.

• Mister Spex is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard) and raised 375 million Euros in 2016 with the issuance of 15 million shares at a price of 25 Euros each.

• Mister Spex is co-owner of the German venture capital firm Scottish Equity Partners.

• Rocket Internet, a subsidiary of the German internet company, Rocket Internet, announced a loan and a share offering.

• The loan will be used to finance the opening of a new offline store in Berlin.

• The offering will allow investors to purchase shares in the company.

• The store will be open in Berlin in 2016.

• The company has received awards for its first offline store in Berlin and for its design.

• The company was rated satisfactory by the Stiftung Warentest and was given a good rating for its Brillen.

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