Wendel Company Description
Wendel is a private equity firm specializing in equity financing in middle markets and later stages through leveraged buy-out and transactions and acquisitions.
It invests in both listed and non-listed companies. The firm typically invests in btob, education technology, energy transition, technology services, software, business services, healthcare, and industrial technology.
The firm seeks to invest in Africa, Europe, European Developed Markets, Western Europe, particularly France, and North America (United States and Canada).
It invests between €300 million ($325.73 million) and €800 million ($868.60 million). It targets majority/control/large minority investments in listed or unlisted companies.
The firm seeks to take a seat on the board of directors or supervisory board and key committees of its portfolio companies.
It makes balance sheet investments. Wendel was founded in 1704 and is headquartered in Paris, France with additional offices across Asia, North America, United Kingdom and Europe.
Country | France |
Founded | 1704 |
Industry | Multi-Sector Holdings |
Employees | 92,426 |
CEO | Laurent Mignon |
Contact Details
Address: 4 rue Paul-Cézanne Paris, 75008 France | |
Phone | 33 1 42 85 30 00 |
Website | wendelgroup.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | WIS |
Exchange | Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | EUR |
SIC Code | 9998 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
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Laurent Mignon | Chief Executive Officer |
Benoit Drillaud | Chief Financial Officer |
Olivier Allot | Head of Investor Relations |