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French and Italian sides of newly merged eyewear group push rival candidates
Any clear path to prosperity is muddied by the group’s structure
Hubert Sagnières says plan is backed by Luxottica founder Leonardo Del Vecchio
M&A buoyed by economic optimism in spite of more cautious Chinese activity
The deal with Luxottica, worth €50bn, makes up for missed opportunities
Glasses deal looks less like modern tie-up and more an unwelcome blast from the past
US bank earnings; BAT-Reynolds deal, Luxottica, Pearson and Netflix also in the news
Italy’s richest man has agreed a €50bn merger with his eyewear industry rivals
Ray-Ban owner and lens-maker plot growth through technology and new markets
Dubbed the ‘chief evangelical officer’, the Frenchman is on profit-driven mission
Deal will create a global leader in the fast-growing industry
The merger makes sense if Luxottica’s founder bows out gracefully
Italy’s richest man shows no sign of taking a back seat after deal with Essilor
Incumbent groups Luxottica and Essilor prepare for a fight with each other and incoming rivals
The venerable US pen maker won a name for high-class sunglasses
An in-house app market means greater control in bring-your-own-device world
Xavier Fontanet extols the virtues of mass personalisation
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