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EssilorLuxottica
AddedJul 9, 2026
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
EssilorLuxottica

EssilorLuxottica

Public

EssilorLuxottica designs and manufactures ophthalmic lenses, eyewear, and vision-care products, owning brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Varilux.

HQ
Paris, FR
Founded
2018
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EssilorLuxottica is a French-Italian multinational formed in 2018 from the combination of lens maker Essilor and eyewear group Luxottica. It is the global leader in designing, manufacturing, and distributing ophthalmic lenses, prescription frames, and sunglasses, with lens technologies such as Varilux, Stellest, and Transitions and brands including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Costa, and Supreme.

The company operates retail banners Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Vision Express, and Apollo, runs roughly 18,000 stores, and employs more than 200,000 people across 150 countries, generating consolidated revenue of about €26.5 billion in 2024. Since 2019 it has partnered with Meta on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and in 2025 Meta took an approximately 3% stake for about €3 billion.

EssilorLuxottica - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Supreme

    Acquired by EssilorLuxottica • $1.5B • Oct 1, 2024

  • GrandVision

    Acquired by EssilorLuxottica • Undisclosed • Jan 10, 2022

EssilorLuxottica - Products & Services

  • Oakley Meta logo

    Oakley Meta

    Oakley Meta is a line of AI smart glasses co-developed by Oakley and Meta.

    Competing Products

    Solos logo
    Even Realities logo
  • Ray-Ban Meta logo

    Ray-Ban Meta

    Ray-Ban Meta is Meta's line of AI smart glasses with a camera, audio, and the Meta AI assistant.

    Competing Products

    Solos logo
    Even Realities logo

EssilorLuxottica - Similar Companies

Solos logo

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Even Realities logo

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Glassesusa.Com logo

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ThinOptics logo

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Knows logo

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Solstice Sunglasses logo

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Innovative Eyewear logo

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Alcon logo

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Pair Eyewear logo

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Laforge Optical logo

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Lensabl logo

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Hubble Contacts logo

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EssilorLuxottica - Quick Facts

Who are EssilorLuxottica's competitors?

Companies similar to EssilorLuxottica include Solos, Even Realities, Bausch & Lomb and Glassesusa.Com.

When was EssilorLuxottica founded?

EssilorLuxottica was founded in 2018.

Where is EssilorLuxottica's headquarters located?

EssilorLuxottica's headquarters is located in Paris, FR.

When was EssilorLuxottica's last funding round?

EssilorLuxottica's most recent funding round was for $3B (USD) in July 2025.

How much has EssilorLuxottica raised to-date?

As of Jul 9, 2025, EssilorLuxottica has raised a total of $3B (USD).

How many employees does EssilorLuxottica have?

EssilorLuxottica has 200,000 employees as of Dec 31, 2024.

EssilorLuxottica - Classification

Industry
  • Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
Ownership
  • Public Company
Unique IDs
  • isin: FR0000121667
  • lei: 549300M3VH1A3ER1TB49
  • ticker: EL