NautaDutilh has together with Ropes & Gray LLP assisted TPG Capital and its portfolio company, Beaver-Visitec International, a leading global developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized surgical devices for the ophthalmic marketplace, on the acquisition of Vitreq.

Vitreq is a next-generation Dutch ophthalmic technology company, developing and manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for the ophthalmic industry. With a special focus on vitreoretinal surgery, Vitreq's team of in-house R&D, engineering and manufacturing professionals collaborate with renowned surgeons to create a portfolio of state-of-the-art minimally-invasive instruments designed to match the demands of today's surgical environment.

The deal team consisted of Ruud Smits, Rebecca Pinto, Michael Oldenburger, Esmee Salomons and Valerie Nauta (Corporate M&A), Anne Marie Verschuur, Jeroen Boelens, Tim Iserief (IP), Jacqueline van Essen (Privacy), Gijs van Nes and Daniël Kuiper (Employment), Pieter de Jong (Pension), Wijnand Bossenbroek, Julian Blum, Daan Hagelstein (Corporate Notary) and Jolize Lautenbach (Regulatory).