Is New Look Vision Group Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Acquired by FFL Partners + CDPQ (Quebec pension fund, Canadian) in 2021, transitioned back to private ownership. 405 stores under New Look, Vision Clinic, Vogue, Greiche & Scaff, IRIS, Edward Beiner banners.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Retail |
| HQ | Quebec City, Quebec |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=16619801 registry record “Corporations Canada record: New Look Vision Group Inc. (corp. no. 16619801), active under the Canada Business Corporations Act, registered office Montréal, QC.” |
Canadian alternatives to New Look Vision Group
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| BonLook | Eyewear | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Direct Vision Eyewear | Healthcare & Medical | Unknown | View ownership → |
| Hakim Optical | eyewear/optical retail | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| IRIS | eyewear/optical retail | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| IRIS (IRIS The Visual Group) | eyewear retailers | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
| IRIS The Visual Group | Canadian eyewear/optical retailers | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
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