The Big Get Bigger!
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As anticipated, Luxottica is going to merge with Essilor. While so positioned, in fact, Essilor is acquiring Luxottica in a stock swap worth ±$24bb to Luxottica shareholders. The resultant company (we’ll call them “EssiLux”) will be the dominant player worldwide in both the lens, frame, retail and online eyewear business. This announcement is big news […]
A Message from Dylan
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Optometrists are generally a conservative bunch. You don’t like to rock the boat. You have the lowest divorce rate of almost any profession (not a bad stat). You seek a balanced life and camaraderie among your team. You do business with folks with whom you are NOT strategically aligned because change comes hard. The majority […]