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.

As of December 31, 2011, the share capital was composed of 50,560,975 shares with a par value of €4 each, benefi ting from 75,887,744 theoretical voting rights and 73,773,589 exercisable voting rights. Double voting rights are granted to fully paid-up shares which have been registered in the same shareholder’s name for at least two years, regardless of the shareholder’s country of citizenship. At that date, 25,326,769 shares had double voting rights..