VSP Vision has signed a final agreement to take over Marcolin from the private equity company PAI Partners and other minority shareholders. The takeover of Marcolin is a significant investment by the California VSP vision in the sector.
Marcolin was founded in 1961 in the heart of the Venetian Brille District and drives out his glasses collections in over 125 countries. The portfolio of luxury and lifestyle brands includes Tom Ford, Zegna, Christian Louboutin, IC! Berlin and Max Mara.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025
“The takeover of Marcolin is another example of our commitment to targeted growth that offers our members, customers, doctors: inside and most important users: inside,” said Michael Guyette, President and CEO of VSP Vision based in Rancho Cordova, in the US state of California.
“We share the same passion and the will to offer products of the highest quality as much as possible. Joining to VSP Vision is the ideal choice for our success course,” added Fabrizio Curci, CEO and General Manager from Marcolin. “We want to bundle our experiences, promote manual production and continue to develop innovative products and additional portfolios. In addition, we want to strengthen our geographical presence with the aim of offering our customers: only the best in terms of products and service inside.”
In the first six months of 2025, Marcolin recorded a net turnover of 295.7 million euros with an increase of 0.3 percent for constant exchange rates. The glasses company reported an adjusted EBITDA of 52.3 million euros.
In the first six months of the year, the most important sales areas EMEA and America with sales of 161.3 million euros (plus 7.0 percent at constant exchange rates) or 98.7 million euros (minus 4.6 percent at constant exchange rates).
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