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Marcolin Group revenue increases 2 percent in first nine months of 2025

Marcolin Group achieved solid results in the first nine months ended September 30, 2025, with revenue growing by 2.1 percent to 416.6 million euros or 3.8 percent at constant exchange rates, successfully consolidating its performance despite a challenging international economic climate marked by commercial uncertainty. Adjusted EBITDA improved...

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Marcolin acquired by California-based Vsp Vision

Vsp Vision has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Marcolin from private equity firm Pai Partners and other minority shareholders. The acquisition of Marcolin represents a significant investment in the sector by the California-based Vsp Vision. The company stated that this will allow it to offer even more value to its...

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Marcolin H1 sales up slightly, Rag & Bone eyewear license signed

In the first six months of 2025, Marcolin recorded net sales of 295.7 million euros. This represents an increase of 0.3 percent at constant exchange rates. The eyewear company consolidated its margin, with adjusted EBITDA standing at 52.3 million euros. The impact on net sales was positive, standing at 17.7 percent. In the first half of the...

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Marcolin terminates eyewear license with Dsquared2

Eyewear group Marcolin has announced the termination of its license agreement for the design, manufacturing and global distribution of Dsquared2 sunglasses and optical frames. In a short statement, Marcolin said that after more than ten years of collaboration, the two groups have “mutually agreed” to end their partnership on June 30, 2021....

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Marcolin adds Max&Co. to eyewear portfolio

Italian eyewear group Marcolin has inked a worldwide licence deal with ready-to-wear brand Max&Co., to design, produce and distribute the brand’s women’s eyewear from 2020 to 2024. The eyewear designs will follow Max&Co’s new brand identity and design direction, which was unveiled at Milan Fashion Week in September, balancing “quality,...

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Marcolin announces early renewal of eyewear license with Tod’s

Marcolin Group, one of the leading eyewear companies, has confirmed the early renewal of its licensing agreement to design, manufacture and distribute worldwide, Tod’s eyewear and sunglasses. The licensing agreement first signed in 2008, has been extended for another 5 years, until the end of December 2023. The Tod’s eyewear collection embodies...

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Marcolin and Bally sign exclusive licensing deal

Swiss luxury brand Bally has confirmed that it is launching eyewear with the Marcolin Group after signing an exclusive worldwide licensing deal for “design, production and distribution” of sunglasses and optical frames for women and men. The agreement will last for five years, up to December 2023, said both companies in a statement, with the...

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Marcolin Group appoints Antonio Jové Head of EMEA

Marcolin Group has announced the appointment of Antonio Jové as Head of the EMEA area. The company said, Jové, who has already played an active role in the group for several years, will now be in charge of the business and sales in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets in his new position, and will coordinate the commercial network...

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Marcolin reshuffles senior management team

Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin has announced some “strategic changes” to its senior management, including the appointment of Giovanni Zoppas as the chief executive officer of the joint venture with LVMH, which was announced last January that will be called Thelios. Zoppas, has also been appointed Marcolin Group’s executive vice chairman...

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Marcolin names chief executive for North America

Leading eyewear group Marcolin has appointed Davide Rettore as its new chief executive for North America, who is returning to the group after three-years with Kering, where he served as global brand director for Kering Eyewear. As chief executive for North America, Rettore will be responsible for the development of the business in the USA and...