This paper examines growth strategies in the eyewear sector, focusing on the comparison between organic growth and M&A strategies. After a description of the company Safilo Spa and an analysis of the competitive context using the 5 forces model by Michael Porter, the internship experience at this organization, in the Finance & Accounting area, is presented. Subsequently, the theoretical and empirical debate on the benefits and risks associated with different growth paths is analyzed. Organic growth offers greater stability and control, but can limit the speed of expansion and innovation; on the contrary, M&A allows rapid access to new skills and markets, although it involves high integration risks. Through the cases of two acquisitions of brands, such as Blenders Eyewear and Privè Revaux by Safilo, the opportunities and critical issues of extraordinary operations are highlighted. The paper shows how Safilo, adopting a free approach, has tried to balance the solidity deriving from its brands with the innovation offered by targeted acquisitions. Furthermore, the comparison with other cases in the sector, such as the merger between Essilor and Luxottica, in addition to the acquisitions of Kering Eyewear, confirms that there is no single effective strategy, but that the choice depends on the resources that an organization has at its disposal.
Il presente elaborato esamina le strategie di crescita nel settore dell’eyewear, focalizzandosi sul confronto tra la crescita organica e le strategie di M&A. Dopo una descrizione dell’azienda Safilo Spa ed un’analisi del contesto competitivo mediante il modello delle 5 forze di Micheal Porter, viene descritta l’esperienza di stage presso questa organizzazione, nell’area Finance & Accounting. Successivamente, viene analizzato il dibattito teorico ed empirico sui benefici e sui rischi associati ai diversi percorsi di crescita. La crescita organica offre maggiore stabilità e controllo, ma può limitare la velocità di espansione e innovazione; al contrario, l’M&A consente un accesso rapido a nuove competenze e mercati, pur comportando rischi elevati di integrazione. Attraverso i casi di due acquisizioni di Brand, quali Blenders Eyewear e Privè Revaux da parte di Safilo, vengono evidenziate opportunità e criticità delle operazioni straordinarie. L’elaborato mostra come Safilo, adottando un approccio libero, abbia cercato di equilibrare la solidità derivante dai propri brand con l’innovazione offerta da acquisizioni mirate. Inoltre, il confronto con altri casi del settore, come la fusione tra Essilor e Luxottica, oltre alle acquisizioni di Kering Eyewear, conferma che non esiste un’unica strategia efficace, ma che la scelta dipende dalle risorse di cui un’organizzazione dispone.
M&A vs Crescita organica: strategie di crescita nel settore dell’eyewear
RINALDI, FRANCESCO
2024/2025
Abstract
This paper examines growth strategies in the eyewear sector, focusing on the comparison between organic growth and M&A strategies. After a description of the company Safilo Spa and an analysis of the competitive context using the 5 forces model by Michael Porter, the internship experience at this organization, in the Finance & Accounting area, is presented. Subsequently, the theoretical and empirical debate on the benefits and risks associated with different growth paths is analyzed. Organic growth offers greater stability and control, but can limit the speed of expansion and innovation; on the contrary, M&A allows rapid access to new skills and markets, although it involves high integration risks. Through the cases of two acquisitions of brands, such as Blenders Eyewear and Privè Revaux by Safilo, the opportunities and critical issues of extraordinary operations are highlighted. The paper shows how Safilo, adopting a free approach, has tried to balance the solidity deriving from its brands with the innovation offered by targeted acquisitions. Furthermore, the comparison with other cases in the sector, such as the merger between Essilor and Luxottica, in addition to the acquisitions of Kering Eyewear, confirms that there is no single effective strategy, but that the choice depends on the resources that an organization has at its disposal.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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