Oertli Expands its Direct Distribution Network

Oertli Instrumente acquired the Swiss distributor Domedics AG and integrated the company as of June 1 into their global brand.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In September 2021, Oertli Instrumente took over the majority of shares in Domedics, a Switzerland-based distributor of products and services in ophthalmology.

"This purchase is a great opportunity for Oertli Instrumente to serve the Swiss market and gain direct market access in the entire DACH region (Switzerland, Austria, and Germany)," Oertli stated in a news release.

As of June 1, Domedics has turned into Oertli Ophthalmedic Schweiz AG—the trading and competence platform for Eye Surgery Essentials in Switzerland. The Oertli Ophthalmedic product range includes products and customized services for all areas of refractive surgery, from cataract and glaucoma surgery, to vitrectomy surgery.

Turning the Swiss subsidiary under the roof of the global Oertli brand is a strategic move. Oertli Instrumente, headquartered in Berneck, Switzerland, now holds five subsidiaries worldwide with a total of about 300 employees.

“Thanks to Oertli Ophthalmedic, we conclude our direct market access to the German-speaking market in Europe. This brings us even closer to our customers. And we offer our suppliers a sustainable and effective platform for the Swiss market," said Thomas Bosshard, Co-CEO of Oertli Instrumente AG.