Lensa, Romania’s leading optical retail brand, marks a key milestone by welcoming two major international investment groups into its shareholder structure: OH Holding Limited, represented by entrepreneur Oleg Kalashnikov, and ATM Ventures, the investment division of the Autonom Group, owned by Marius and Dan Ștefan. This strategic move aims to solidify the company during a phase of sustainable regional expansion while preserving its Romanian brand identity.
OH Holding Limited, led by Oleg Kalashnikov, brings extensive international experience in scaling optical businesses. Kalashnikov is the founder of Luxoptica, one of the largest optical retailers in the region, and owns the Dobrobut hospital and clinic network.
ATM Ventures is part of the Autonom Group, Romania’s most extensive mobility network, with a diversified growth-oriented investment portfolio spanning over 30 local companies.
Founded by entrepreneur Daniel Crăciun, Lensa is a 100% Romanian brand. Florin Niță became a shareholder in 2015. In its 12 years of operation, the company has positioned itself among Romania’s optical market leaders. It now operates 94 stores — 87 in 38 Romanian cities, 6 in Chișinău, Moldova, and 1 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Over the past two years alone, Lensa has opened over 50 new locations, reflecting strong customer trust and commitment to excellence.
During this period, Lensa has provided over 1.4 million free optometry consultations, processed 2.5 million orders, and served over 1.1 million customers.
The transaction will be finalized pending regulatory approval.
Daniel Crăciun, Founder, Lensa:
“I’m proud of the success story we’ve built with the Lensa team, and we are ready to enter a new phase alongside our new investors. Their support will help us strengthen our leadership and trendsetting position. Our revenue growth is a direct result of our team’s professionalism, performance, and agility — I thank them all. We’re committed to maintaining this pace and delivering the best products and services to those seeking better vision.”
Oleg Kalashnikov, Founder, OH Holding Limited:
“OH Holding has deep experience in building and scaling retail networks in the optical space across Eastern Europe. We’re excited to bring our ophthalmology expertise to Lensa’s development in Romania. The company has built a strong brand and achieved market leadership, thanks to its dedicated team and entrepreneurial drive. We look forward to supporting Lensa in delivering top-quality eye care in Romania and beyond.”
Dan Ștefan, Managing Partner, ATM Ventures:
“It’s a joy to find local entrepreneurial companies that not only dream big but also navigate the tough stages of rapid growth successfully. Our vision as investors is to stand by entrepreneurs during critical growth phases. That’s why we’ve invested in Lensa — an extraordinary Romanian brand with a highly motivated team — and brought in a strategic partner to help them scale even further.”