Wendel (FRA:WIS)
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Last updated: Jul 31, 2025

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.

Wendel
CountryFrance
Founded1704
IndustryMulti-Sector Holdings
Employees92,426
CEOLaurent Mignon

Contact Details

Address:
4 rue Paul-Cézanne
Paris, 75008
France
Phone33 1 42 85 30 00
Websitewendelgroup.com

Stock Details

Ticker SymbolWIS
ExchangeFrankfurt Stock Exchange
Fiscal YearJanuary - December
Reporting CurrencyEUR
SIC Code9998

Key Executives

NamePosition
Laurent MignonChief Executive Officer
Benoit DrillaudChief Financial Officer
Olivier AllotHead of Investor Relations