Investing
for the long term

Wendel specializes in equity investments in unlisted companies and gives priority to majority stakes. With its permanent capital and the development of private asset management, we have the means to pursue our value-creation strategy over the long term.

We have recognized expertise

In its long‑standing principal investments business, Wendel’s approach consists of selecting leading companies, investing in them over the long term and helping to define ambitious strategies, while implementing a clear shareholder approach in conjunction with their management.

To successfully execute its long‑term investment strategy, Wendel leverages several strengths: a stable family shareholder base, permanent capital, a robust balance sheet, and a portfolio of companies that lends the Group a very broad geographical and sectoral scope.

Since 1977, Wendel’s international investment teams have applied their experience and expertise in investments to a significant number of companies in addition to the current portfolio, including Capgemini, BioMérieux, Stallergenes, Valeo, Afflelou, Editis, Legrand, Deutsch, CSP Technologies, Constantia and Allied Universal.

Committed to partnering with entrepreneurial teams

Wendel’s investment and sustainable development strategy is based on close interaction with the managers of the companies in which it invests. This partnership is central to the creation of value. Wendel provides constant and active support, shares risks and contributes its experience, skills and expertise. Similarly, Wendel can reinvest and support companies when required by the economic and financial conditions or a company’s business development plans.

Wendel is represented on the Boards of Directors and key committees – audit, governance, sustainable development and strategy – of its investments, in proportion to its stake. It can thereby take part in each company’s most important decisions without ever taking the place of its management.

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Our purpose

Engaging with entrepreneurial teams to build sustainable leading companies

Our values

Wendel’s approach is based on responsibility and is rooted firmly in the core values of Entrepreneurial spirit, Engagement and Excellence. These values drive Wendel’s behavior both as a company and an investor.

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Entrepreneurial spirit

For Wendel, entrepreneurial spirit is both a mindset and a behavior that combines courage, reasoned audacity and responsibility. It is also a desire to be useful to employees, companies, partners and communities.

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Engagement

Engagement means first and foremost having a strong sense of responsibility towards the companies, shareholders, teams and other stakeholders of Wendel. Wendel’s emphasis on building for the long term makes the Group a special investor. We bring to our investments our expertise, support of acquisitions and investments, and a consistent focus on innovation and ESG. Wendel also pays particular attention to developing the employability of its employees.

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Excellence

Wendel has been in existence for over 300 years. This longevity is the result of a culture of excellence, built on relationships of trust, always in compliance with high quality standards. Wendel strives to achieve this excellence both in its operational and financial discipline and in its analysis of its principal investments and private asset management.

SUCCESS STORY
50 years

Nearly 50 years of sustainable growth

For nearly 50 years, Wendel has been supporting companies over the long term. Occasionally, it may hold a company for a shorter period of time. In any case, every decision is made in the long-term interest of the company. Wendel favors acquisitions and industrial investments and pays constant attention to innovation.

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