Appasamy Associates acquires German firm RUCK
By Abha Lohia ·
- Appasamy Associates is a Chennai-based maker of eye surgery products such as lenses, lasers and diagnostic gear, backed by Warburg Pincus
- It has bought RUCK, a German maker of eye surgery systems, with the price not disclosed
- The deal adds cataract and retina surgery machines to its technology base, while engineering stays in Germany
What happened
- Appasamy has bought German firm RUCK.
- Deal value is undisclosed.
- RUCK makes Pentasys, Qube and Qube Pro systems.
- Engineering and development remain in Germany.
Why it matters
- Builds a wider global eye surgery business.
- Adds phaco-vitrectomy skills to its centres in Denmark and San Francisco.
The business
- Makes about 5 million lenses a year
- Over 100 million of its lenses implanted worldwide
- Also makes lasers and microsurgical tools
Who put in money
- Warburg Pincus Backer — Global private equity firm
In numbers
5 millionLenses made yearly · 2026
Terms in this story
- Mergers and acquisitions: An acquisition is when one company buys another, and a merger is when two companies combine into one. For most Indian startups, being acquired is a more likely exit than going public.
All startup news on 22 October 2026 →
Is this Appasamy Associates? Get your “Featured on StopDown” badge →