Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou is a French retail chain specializing in optical services and sales of the Alain Afflelou brand of eyewear. Created in 1972 in Le Bouscat by Alain Afflelou (the shop in question still exists), as of 2007 the company had over 894 stores, 201 of which are in Spain.
In 2006, Bridgepoint Capital, a UK investment firm, acquired a majority stake in the company.
In 2010, Alain Afflelou Jr., opened his first boutique in Milano with Luigi J. Zubizarreta, the son of the wealthy businessman Giuseppe Zubizarreta. Alain Afflelou Jr., is the associate of Luigi J. Zubizarreta since 2005.
On 30 April 2012 Bridgepoint Capital announced a period of exclusivity has been offered to Lion Capital with the intention of reaching an agreement between Alain Afflelou and Bridgepoint for Lion to acquire the business.
