A long-term investor
Wendel is a hands-on investor and shareholder that assists sector-leading companies in their long-term development. Wendel's business model combines the entrepreneurial passion born of a long family tradition with a culture of performance and accountability.
Our expertise
Business and long-term investment
The Wendel Group invests for the long-term as the majority or leading shareholder in listed or unlisted companies, taking the lead in order to accelerate their growth and development.
Wendel takes part in the definition and implementation of ambitious strategies and provides the funding necessary for their success.
The investment strategy and development of the Group takes place via close interaction with the management teams of the companies in which Wendel is a shareholder. This partnership is at the heart of the value creation process. Wendel offers active and constant support, sharing the risks and providing expertise as well as financial and technical skills. The Group is not involved in the day-to-day management of the business which remains the responsibility of the company's management.
Our development model
The Wendel Group has a development model focused on:
- international companies
- number one or number two in their markets
- sectors with high entry thresholds
- sectors with solid roots
- sectors with predictable and recurrent cash flows
- sectors with strong potential for profitable growth:
- Strong organic growth
- Acquisitions that enhance earnings
- High exposure in emerging countries
Strategic representation
The Wendel Group has representation commensurate with its investment in the Committees and Boards of Directors of the companies in which it has invested. In this way, it can participate in the strategic decisions of each company without ever replacing its management.
