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Leonardo Del Vecchio of EssilorLuxottica knew what people really wanted from their glasses
Entrepreneur raised in an orphanage started work at 14 and rose to become Italy’s second-richest man
Leonardo del Vecchio and rebel investors are in tug of war over country’s biggest insurer
Eyewear tycoon is expected to tilt any institutions he touches towards wealth management
Leonardo del Vecchio’s intentions remain shrouded in secrecy
Why dynastic multinationals outperform listed companies by often eye-popping margins
To ease shareholders’ concerns, the board needs a clear vision over how the group will be run
Stakebuilding by Italian billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio has raised awkward questions
Powerful dynasties wield control over country’s business fabric
The lender is doing well but Del Vecchio is likely to push for change
The 84-year-old entrepreneur has shaken up Italian finance by taking a stake in Mediobanca
The eyewear magnate plans to push for strategy changes at Italian investment bank
Investors remain sceptical about reality of detente at Italian-French eyewear group
Warring Italian-French eyewear company seeks to appease investors ahead of AGM
Deal looks set to resolve dispute over hiring of new boss at French-Italian group
Eyewear group’s chairman and co-chief executive work towards ‘peace deal’
French and Italian sides of newly merged eyewear group push rival candidates
Any clear path to prosperity is muddied by the group’s structure
Some corporate heirs deliver a competitive advantage for their family group
The deal with Luxottica, worth €50bn, makes up for missed opportunities
Italy’s richest man has agreed a €50bn merger with his eyewear industry rivals
Deal will create a global leader in the fast-growing industry
Italy’s richest man shows no sign of taking a back seat after deal with Essilor
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