Paola Del Vecchio inherited an equal share of Delfin, the Del Vecchio family holding company whose largest public asset is a major stake in eyewear group EssilorLuxottica. [1][2]
How the inheritance is structured
Paola is one of Leonardo Del Vecchio's children. Forbes says she inherited a 12.5% stake in Delfin after his death in 2022. EssilorLuxottica's annual report describes Delfin as the Del Vecchio family holding company and says its capital is held in equal parts by Leonardo's widow and descendants. [1][2]
Delfin remains EssilorLuxottica's largest shareholder. EssilorLuxottica reported that Delfin held just over 32% of its share capital at the end of 2024, giving Paola indirect exposure to the global eyewear business rather than a direct personal stake of the same size in EssilorLuxottica itself. [2]
The company behind the fortune
Leonardo Del Vecchio founded Luxottica in 1961 as a small workshop making components for the optical industry. The business later expanded into finished eyewear, wholesale distribution and retail, and in 2018 combined with Essilor to form EssilorLuxottica. [3]
Sources for background
Sources reviewed Aug 28, 2026.
- Paola Del Vecchio · Forbes · Mar 10, 2026
- 2025 Universal Registration Document: History · EssilorLuxottica
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