Last checked Jul 17, 2026
EssilorLuxottica S.A.essilorluxottica.comEssilorLuxottica S.A. is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
EssilorLuxottica is not controlled by a private equity firm; it is a publicly listed company with Delfin (the Del Vecchio family holding company) as a major/reference shareholder rather than a PE sponsor.
Notes
- Company press release announcing the transaction closing states that after the October 1, 2018 completion, the main shareholders were Delfin (38.93% of capital, voting rights capped at 31%), employees (4.9%), and the remaining shares publicly held—indicating a public-company ownership structure rather than PE control.
- EU merger documentation describes Delfin as Luxottica’s controlling shareholder entering the combination agreement with Essilor (supporting that the key controlling blockholder is a family holding company, not a PE fund).
- EssilorLuxottica’s Wikipedia page identifies the company as created/founded October 1, 2018 via the Essilor/Luxottica merger (used for founding date context).
- Logo sourced from Wikimedia Commons file page for EssilorLuxottica’s logo (original file hosted on upload.wikimedia.org).
Sources
- Essilor and Delfin successfully complete the combination of Essilor and Luxottica by creating EssilorLuxottica (Press release, October 1, 2018)
EssilorLuxottica - Ownership/shareholding at closing (Delfin stake and public float) and confirmation of October 1, 2018 closing/creation of EssilorLuxottica
- EUR-Lex: Case M.8394 — Essilor / Luxottica (summary/publication)
European Commission (EUR-Lex) - Delfin described as Luxottica’s controlling shareholder and party to the combination agreement
- EssilorLuxottica
Wikipedia - Founding date/context (created from Essilor and Luxottica combination, founded October 1, 2018)
- File:Logo EssilorLuxottica.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Current logo file and provenance (source points to EssilorLuxottica website)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxottica
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://legalclarity.org/who-owns-essilorluxottica-del-vecchio-and-beyond/
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delfin_%28holding_company%29
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essilor
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- https://www.consob.it/web/area-pubblica/w/luxottica-spa-estratto-dei-patti-parasociali-2019-03-03
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- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALogo_EssilorLuxottica.svg
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- https://www.essilorluxottica.com/cap/content/102374/
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- https://companieslogo.com/essilor-luxottica/logo/
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Ownership FAQ
Is EssilorLuxottica S.A. owned by private equity?
No. EssilorLuxottica S.A. does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns EssilorLuxottica S.A.?
Public company (listed on Euronext Paris); reference/large shareholder: Delfin S.à r.l. (Del Vecchio family holding company), with voting rights capped by bylaws.
When was EssilorLuxottica S.A. last checked?
This page was last checked on Jul 17, 2026.