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Essilor and Luxottica combination, share exchange and listing milestones
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- January 2017Transaction announced
The companies outlined a business combination using an exchange of shares. Source 1
- June 2017U.S. depositary receipts delisted
Luxottica’s American depositary receipts came off the New York Stock Exchange. Source 1
- 22 August 2017European filing received
The European Commission received the concentration notification. Source 2
- 1 March 2018European clearance
The Commission cleared the transaction without imposing remedies. Source 2
- July 2018China cleared the combination
The company identified China as the final major market to clear it. Source 1
- 1 October 2018Delfin transferred its majority stake
Essilor received 302,846,957 Luxottica shares, representing 62.42% of its capital. Source 1
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- 2 October 2018Parent shares traded in Paris
The renamed EssilorLuxottica shares began trading on Euronext Paris. Source 1
- 11 October 2018Mandatory exchange offer launched
The offer concerned 176,276,154 remaining outstanding Luxottica shares. Source 1
- 29 November 2018First offer results published
Holders tendered 143,788,312 shares in the first phase. Source 1
- 5 March 2019Luxottica delisted in Milan
The final purchase procedure settled and Milan trading in the original Luxottica shares ended. Source 1
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Essilor and Luxottica combination, share exchange and listing milestones
Dates come from EssilorLuxottica’s registration document and the European Commission decision. Month-only entries retain the precision of the company chronology.
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|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 | Transaction announced | The companies outlined a business combination using an exchange of shares. | Source 1 |
| June 2017 | U.S. depositary receipts delisted | Luxottica’s American depositary receipts came off the New York Stock Exchange. | Source 1 |
| 22 August 2017 | European filing received | The European Commission received the concentration notification. | Source 2 |
| 1 March 2018 | European clearance | The Commission cleared the transaction without imposing remedies. | Source 2 |
| July 2018 | China cleared the combination | The company identified China as the final major market to clear it. | Source 1 |
| 1 October 2018 | Delfin transferred its majority stake | Essilor received 302,846,957 Luxottica shares, representing 62.42% of its capital. | Source 1 |
| 2 October 2018 | Parent shares traded in Paris | The renamed EssilorLuxottica shares began trading on Euronext Paris. | Source 1 |
| 11 October 2018 | Mandatory exchange offer launched | The offer concerned 176,276,154 remaining outstanding Luxottica shares. | Source 1 |
| 29 November 2018 | First offer results published | Holders tendered 143,788,312 shares in the first phase. | Source 1 |
| 5 March 2019 | Luxottica delisted in Milan | The final purchase procedure settled and Milan trading in the original Luxottica shares ended. | Source 1 |