Hakim Group is a portfolio of independent opticians founded by Imran Hakim with 3,000+ employees. It has grown rapidly to become one of the UK’s leading independent optician groups, expanding into Ireland and the USA. When we first backed the business, Hakim had 105 practices; it now has over 450.
All Seas Capital is working with the founder and his team to accelerate the on-boarding of new partner practices and institutionalise the business.
2020 | All Seas Capital backs Hakim to support acceleration in company growth |
2021 | Despite COVID, Hakim surpasses 200 practices |
2022 | Hakim expands into Scotland |
2024 | Hakim named Sunday Times Best Places to Work |
Our Contributors |
Marc Ciancimino Cristobal Cuart Charlie Budenberg Leeron Haffner |
Fund | Active, Fund I |
Sector | Healthcare |
Entry date | 2020 |
Location | UK |
hakimgroup.co.uk |
Dr. Imran Hakim CEO and FounderI was very clear in my mind in what I was looking for from an investor. There were many that ticked some of those boxes, but only one that ticked them all. All Seas listened to our needs and structured a deal that was moulded around mutual objectives. None of the alternative options had the same flexibility and pragmatism in their approach. From the very start of us working together, the team have delivered value at board level and throughout the organisation beyond my expectations.