PADOVA, Italy—Safilo Group S.p.A (Borsa Italiana SIN code IT0004604762) has said that in light of David Schottenstein’s resignation as board member and CEO of Privé Goods LLC, the equity interest held by Schottenstein has been transferred to Safilo pursuant to the original contractual terms of the acquisition. As a result of the transaction, Safilo’s controlling stake in Privé Revaux has increased from 64.2 percent to 81.9 percent. Safilo Group made its initial purchase of an interest in Privé Revaux in February 2020, as VMAIL reported.

Established in 1934 in Italy’s Veneto region, Safilo Group is one of the eyewear industry’s principal players in the design, manufacturing and distribution of optical frames, sunglasses, sports eyewear, goggles and helmets. Its traditional wholesale distribution model, which encompasses eyecare retailers, chains, department stores, specialized retailers, boutiques, duty free shops and sporting goods stores, is complemented by direct-to-consumer and Internet pure player sales platforms, in line with the group’s development strategies. 
 
Safilo Group’s portfolio encompasses its own core brands: Carrera, Polaroid, Smith, Safilo, Blenders, Privé Revaux and Seventh Street. Licensed brands include: Banana Republic, BOSS, Carolina Herrera, Chiara Ferragni Collection, Dsquared2, Eyewear by David Beckham, Fossil, havaianas, HUGO, Isabel Marant, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, kate spade new york, Levi’s, Liz Claiborne, Love Moschino, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, M Missoni, Moschino, Pierre Cardin, PORTS, rag&bone, Rebecca Minkoff, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Jeans and Under Armour.