“WE AIM TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROGRESS OF THE COMPANIES WE OWN, SO AS TO ACCELERATE THEIR GROWTH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, IN THE INTEREST OF THEIR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS.”
Wendel is one of the most prominent listed investment companies in Europe. Its philosophy is to invest for the long term, as a majority or principal shareholder, in listed or unlisted companies with leadership positions, so as to accelerate their growth and business development. Be they industrial or service companies, French or international, Wendel takes part in the defi nition and implementation of their ambitious strategies and ensures the fi nancing necessary for them to succeed.
Wendel’s investment and business development strategy is an outgrowth of the close relationship we forge with the management teams of the companies we invest in. This partnership is at the heart of our value creation process. Wendel provides active and constant support, shares the risk and brings its experience and its fi nancial and technical skills to the table. Wendel does not get involved in the day-to-day operations of the enterprise; that is management’s job. Wendel representatives sit on the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board of each company.
Our objective is to increase the value of Wendel over the long term, by more than 15% p.a. on average, while offering shareholders an equivalent rate of increase in the dividend. 2007 Annual report > Wendel.
