Oakley acquires Oliver Peoples

10/02/2006

Oakley, Inc. has acquired Oliver Peoples, Inc., a luxury eyewear company, and its subsidiaries. As a result of the acquisition, Oakley has acquired Oliver Peoples' three eyewear brands Oliver Peoples, Mosley Tribes, and the licensed Paul Smith eyewear brand.

 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Oliver Peoples was co-founded in 1986 by optician and designer Larry Leight. The company currently has distribution in more than 45 countries worldwide and operates five retail stores located in New York, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa and Tokyo.