Inside the Italian family feud over $66b Ray-Ban fortune

by · Australian Financial Review

Antonio Vanuzzo and Daniele Lepido
Aug 2, 2026 – 4.00pm

Leonardo Del Vecchio built one of Europe’s great business fortunes and tried to ensure it would survive him intact. Instead, family turmoil threatens to unravel his more than €40 billion ($65.8 billion) legacy.

The founder of EssilorLuxottica designated eight heirs and entrusted a handful of long-time advisers to oversee the eyewear empire after his death.

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