Serengeti Eyewear Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1876

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

Serengeti Eyewear General Information

Description

Manufacturer of eyewear products intended to provide advanced vision protection and optical clarity through sunglasses and prescription lenses. The company designs, engineers, and produces eyewear incorporating photochromic, polarized, and spectral control lens technologies with premium materials and global distribution, thereby enabling consumers to enhance visual performance, comfort, and eye protection.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Solar-Mates, Solar Mates
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 34 Rue de la Soie
  • 69100 Villeurbanne
  • France
+33
Primary Industry
Accessories
Parent Company
Corporate Office
  • 34 Rue de la Soie
  • 69100 Villeurbanne
  • France
+33

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Serengeti Eyewear Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Serengeti Eyewear Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of eyewear products intended to provide advanced vision protection and optical clarity through sunglasses a
Accessories
Villeurbanne, France

Munich, Germany
 

Longarone, Italy
 
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Serengeti Eyewear Competitors (7)

One of Serengeti Eyewear’s 7 competitors is Rodenstock, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Munich, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Rodenstock Private Equity-Backed Munich, Germany
Marcolin Formerly PE-Backed Longarone, Italy
VonZipper Corporate Backed or Acquired Oceanside, CA
De Rigo Corporation Longarone, Italy
Eyebobs Private Equity-Backed Minneapolis, MN
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Serengeti Eyewear Patents

Serengeti Eyewear Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20070263168-A1 Adjustable nose pad system Active 11-May-2006
US-7497570-B2 Adjustable nose pad system Inactive 11-May-2006
US-D538317-S1 Binocular housing and user interface Inactive 06-Jan-2006
US-20070153721-A1 Method of transferring session information between access nodes in a mobile communication network Inactive 30-Dec-2005
US-20070137091-A1 Handheld rangefinder operable to determine hold over ballistic information Active 21-Dec-2005 F41G1/473
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Serengeti Eyewear Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Serengeti Eyewear FAQs

  • When was Serengeti Eyewear founded?

    Serengeti Eyewear was founded in 1876.

  • Where is Serengeti Eyewear headquartered?

    Serengeti Eyewear is headquartered in Villeurbanne, France.

  • What industry is Serengeti Eyewear in?

    Serengeti Eyewear’s primary industry is Accessories.

  • Is Serengeti Eyewear a private or public company?

    Serengeti Eyewear is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Serengeti Eyewear?

    The current valuation of Serengeti Eyewear is .

  • What is Serengeti Eyewear’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Serengeti Eyewear is .

  • Who are Serengeti Eyewear’s investors?

    BOLLÉ Brands Midco 2 and Bushnell have invested in Serengeti Eyewear.

  • Who are Serengeti Eyewear’s competitors?

    Rodenstock, Marcolin, VonZipper, De Rigo, and Eyebobs are some of the 7 competitors of Serengeti Eyewear.

  • When was Serengeti Eyewear acquired?

    Serengeti Eyewear was acquired on 01-Jul-2026.

  • Who acquired Serengeti Eyewear?

    Serengeti Eyewear was acquired by Safilo Group.

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