Kering Eyewear acquires Italian manufacturer Lenti

Kering Eyewear announces the acquisition of Italian manufacturer Lenti, adding further capacity to its industrial footprint.

Part of the Safilo universe since 1996, Lenti, headquartered in Bergamo, Italy, today counts approximately 100 employees. The company is specialized in moulding and surface treatments to safeguard and improve vision in multiple application fields including sun lenses for eyewear, visors, and other protective components for lighting, and the automotive and motorcycle industries.

The acquisition of Lenti is another milestone in the ongoing industrial development strategy of Kering Eyewear, representing an opportunity for the company to establish in-house capabilities for the development of Made in Italy sun lenses characterized by exceptional quality, top-notch technical innovation, and high performance.

Roberto Vedovotto, Founder, President, and CEO of Kering Eyewear, said: “We have appreciated the excellence of Lenti’s products for many years, and we are very proud to see it now joining Kering Eyewear, providing an additional area of expertise to our platform of best-in-class manufacturing skills, facilities, and, more than anything else, talents.”

About Kering Eyewear

Kering Eyewear is part of Kering, a global Luxury group that develops a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods, and Jewelry.
Founded in 2014, Kering Eyewear is the most relevant player in the Luxury Eyewear market segment. The Company designs, develops and distributes eyewear for a complete and well-balanced portfolio of 14 brands including Gucci, Cartier, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Chloé, Alexander McQueen, Montblanc, Dunhill, Alaïa, and Puma, together with its proprietary brands LINDBERG, Maui Jim, and Zeal Optics.

About Lenti

Lenti is an Italian company specialized in the production and commercialization of lenses for sunglasses and extra-optical products with high technical content for lighting, the automotive and motorcycle industry, and personal protection. Founded in 1996 by entrepreneur Marco Negri in partnership with the Safilo Group, a global player in eyewear, over the years Lenti has developed technologies for graphic lenses thanks to the ability to combine quality and functionality of its products.

Press contact:

Kering Eyewear – Senior PR Manager: Elisa Muzio elisa.muzio@kering.com