PJC Hearing started its operations in 2008 and today its network comprises 110 points of sale located in Texas (58), Florida (49) and New Mexico (3), states heavily populated by senior citizens. In 2020 PJC Hearing is expected to post revenues of over 50 million US dollars (41 million euros).

The acquisition, which calls for a cash-out, on a debt-free cash-free basis, of around 33 million US dollars (27 million euros), will allow the Company to combine PJC’s 110 stores with the 59 corporate stores owned by Miracle-Ear (primarily located in Minnesota, South Carolina and Georgia) under a single legal entity and umbrella. PJC’s leadership will partner with Amplifon and help lead the newly formed company, incentivized by an appropriate earn-out mechanism.

The combination with PJC’s strong hearing business and the benefits from added scale to Miracle-Ear’s corporate network will enable Amplifon to accelerate growth in the core US market, creating new opportunities to drive business improvement, pursue excellence and innovation in customer experience, and deliver new capabilities, for the benefit of both the direct business and all our franchising partners.

“We are very excited about this opportunity to further strengthen our position in the US market – the largest in the world- partnering with Patrick Curry, one of our most successful franchisees”, commented Enrico Vita, Amplifon’s Chief Executive Officer, “The new entity will represent a great platform to develop, implement and share best practices and processes which will then be deployed to the entire Miracle-Ear franchise network. Thus, I am convinced this combination of directly managed and franchised points of sales is the best setting to efficiently operate and create sustainable long-term value for both Amplifon and Miracle-Ear franchisees in the large US market.” 

“We have been a proud and successful member of the Miracle-Ear family for over 10 years” said Patrick Curry, CEO of PJC. “PJC and Amplifon have an extraordinary track record in providing consumers with the best customer experience in hearing care. We are confident that together we will further expand on the legacy we have built and continue to strengthen the new organization as it executes on its strategy”.

The transaction is currently expected to be completed before year-end 2020.