Event
Review of the Essilor and Luxottica merger (2018)
Reviews of the Essilor and Luxottica combination by competition authorities, including the European Commission and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, closed on 1 March 2018.
- Dates
- 2017 – 1 Mar 2018
Connections 6
interventions
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission reviewed the merger with the European Commission and other authorities Primary record 1
involved
- European Commission cleared the merger without conditions after an in-depth investigation, 1 March 2018 Primary record 2
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission closed its investigation without action, 1 March 2018 Primary record 1
- Essilor lens maker Primary record 2
- Luxottica eyewear maker and retailer Primary record 2
- Delfin Del Vecchio family holding, a party to the combination Primary record 3
Timeline 1 date
- 2017 – 1 Mar 2018 Review of the Essilor and Luxottica merger (2018)
Proof 3 sources
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Statement of the Federal Trade Commission concerning the proposed acquisition of Luxottica Group S.p.A. by Essilor International (FTC File No. 171-0060), Federal Trade Commission, 1 Mar 2018.
Primary record
Archived copy
During the investigation, Commission staff cooperated closely with the European Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau, both of which have closed their investigations
The Commission has unanimously voted to close its investigation into Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d’Optique) S.A.’s (“Essilor”) acquisition of Luxottica Group S.p.A. (“Luxottica”).
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Mergers: Commission clears merger between Essilor and Luxottica (IP/18/1442), European Commission, 1 Mar 2018.
Primary record
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed merger between Essilor and Luxottica, two leaders in the optical industry.
Essilor is the largest supplier of ophthalmic lenses, both worldwide and in Europe.
Luxottica is the largest supplier of eyewear, both worldwide and in Europe, and has well-known brands in its portfolio such as Ray-Ban and Oakley.
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Essilor and Delfin successfully complete the combination of Essilor and Luxottica by creating EssilorLuxottica, EssilorLuxottica.
Primary record
Essilor and Delfin successfully complete the combination of Essilor and Luxottica by creating EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the eyecare and eyewear industry
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