EMS: St. Louis eye-care equipment company sold to Virginia firm

A St. Louis distributor of secondhand ophthalmic equipment has been acquired by a portfolio company of private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital. Atlantic Street Capital's portfolio company Lombart Instrument said Tuesday it acquired St. Louis-based Enhanced Medical Services (EMS). Stamford, Connecticut-based Atlantic Street Capital is a private equity firm targeting entrepreneurial middle-market businesses. EMS was founded in 2007 by CEO Tony Genovese. The company distributes pre-owned eye...