Chilli Beans
Brazilian sunglasses and watches brand
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Chilli Beans is a Brazilian brand of sunglasses, wristwatches and eyeglasses founded in 1997 by the businessman Caito Maia. It ranks as the second-largest company in the sunglasses segment, trailing only the Luxottica Group. It is also the most successful company in its sector across Latin America.[1] The Gávea Investment Group bought 30% of the company for about R$100 million, indicating that the company is worth about R$330 million.[2] The company's turnover was approximately R$550 million. The brand has approximately 700 stores in Brazil, in addition to owning stores in 9 other countries.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Company typePrivate
Founded1997
Headquarters,
Brazil
Area served
BrazilUnited States
Portugal
Mexico
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Bolivia
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Thailand
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | , Brazil |
Area served | Brazil United States Portugal Mexico Chile Colombia Peru Bolivia United Arab Emirates Kuwait Thailand |
Key people | Caito Maia (CEO) |
| Products | Sunglasses Eyeglasses Watches |
| Owners | Caito Maia, Gávea Investment Group |
| Website | https://chillibeans.com/ |
