PAI-Backed Eyewear Maker Marcolin Is Said to Weigh Sale (1)

Marcolin SpA, an eyewear maker for brands including Tom Ford, is considering a sale, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The PAI Partners-backed company is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to gauge potential interest and is targeting a sale to a strategic buyer, according to the people. A deal could value Italy-based Marcolin at €1.35 billion ($1.43 billion), one of the people said.

Deliberations are ongoing and there’s no certainty they’ll result in a sale, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. A representative for PAI declined to comment. A spokesperson for ...