Kering Eyewear completes acquisition of UNT
Kering Eyewear announces that the acquisition of UNT, Usinage & Nouvelles Technologies, has been completed in accordance with the terms announced on March 13, 2023 and following approval by the relevant antitrust authorities. Kering Eyewear is part of the Kering Group, a global luxury group that develops a range of prestigious houses in fashion, leather goods and jewelry.
Founded in 2014, Kering Eyewear is the major player in the luxury eyewear market segment. The company designs, develops and distributes eyewear for a complete and balanced portfolio of 17 brands, including its own brands LINDBERG, the undisputed Danish design luxury eyewear company, Maui Jim, known for its outstanding lens technology and distinctive Hawaiian heritage, and ZEAL Optics, the sustainable eyewear for outdoor adventurers, as well as the house brands Gucci, Cartier, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Chlo©, Alexander McQueen, Montblanc, Dunhill, Boucheron, Pomellato, Alaïa, MCQ and Puma.
About Usinage & Nouvelles Technologies UNT
Founded in 1989 in Morbier in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comt© region of eastern France, UNT is a major player in the manufacture of high-precision metal and mechanical components for the entire luxury eyewear sector. The company is located in the Upper Jura, a region known as the historic eyewear district of France and for its microtechnical know-how. Thanks to its integrated development department and its ultra-modern 3000 m² production facility, UNT has always been a symbol of high quality and product perfection in the luxury eyewear sector.
