MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - June 13, 2013) - New Look Eyewear Inc. (TSX:BCI) ("New Look") announced today the acquisition of Clinique d'Optométrie Reine St-Onge Inc., operating an optical clinic located in Lévis (Quebec). Following this acquisition, the clinic becomes the 73rd store in the network and the third addition realized to-date in 2013.
Martial Gagné, President of New look commented: "Reine St-Onge has built a first class operation in Lévis and we are delighted to be able to work with her in the years to come, serving the south shore market in the Quebec City region".
Antoine Amiel, Vice-Chairman of New Look noted: "This is the second acquisition of individual optical clinics completed in recent weeks and part of our 2013 growth program in key markets".
As of May 31, 2013, New Look had 10,400,699 Class A common shares issued and outstanding. New Look is a leader in the eye care industry in Eastern Canada operating a network of corporate stores and a laboratory using state-of-the-art technologies.
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