Which company was formed by the 2018 merger of Essilor and Luxottica?

The 2018 merger of Essilor and Luxottica formed EssilorLuxottica.

Essilor was a French company specializing in prescription lenses and optical technology, while Luxottica was an Italian eyewear designer, manufacturer and retailer. Their combination united a major lens producer with the world’s largest eyewear company, creating a vertically integrated group covering lenses, frames, brands and retail distribution.

The merger was announced in 2017 and completed in 2018 after regulatory review. The resulting company owns or operates well-known brands and retail businesses, while also supplying optical products to customers around the world. Its portfolio has included Ray-Ban and Oakley, both associated with Luxottica.

The company’s name is written as one word with both founding names capitalized: EssilorLuxottica. It is not the same as Kering Eyewear, which belongs to the Kering luxury group and operates as a separate eyewear business.