Luxury eyewear brand Ahlem, founded in 2014, has announced a strategic partnership with 1686 Partners, a Luxembourg-based private equity firm specializing in purpose-driven lifestyle companies. The group’s investment in Ahlem will support the brand’s expansion globally, the company advised, enhancing its retail presence, client services, wholesale operations, marketing initiatives and production capacity. Powered by the 1686 Partners funding and the leadership of newly appointed Ceo Enrico Sanavia, Ahlem leadership advised that the company aims to double business within three years. “We are delighted to join forces with the team at 1686 Partners, whose uncompromising principles around responsible growth prove it is possible for companies to develop with integrity. I’ve always run my business on intuition, and after meeting with the team I knew that this would not just be an investor relationship, but a partnership of unified vision. We share the same priority: To build a meaningful and enduring legacy,” said company Founder and Creative Director, Ahlem Manai-Platt.

March 2025