Wendel Group
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Investor type
Family office
Founded
1977
AUM
-
Location
France
Investor profile last updated: 23 September, 2021
Profile
Wendel is one of Europe’s leading listed investment firms, working at the crossroads of industry and finance. A long-term investor with permanent capital, Wendel has been supported for over three centuries by the Wendel family, its reference shareholder.ince 1977, Wendel has invested in a great number of successful industrial companies, including Bureau Veritas, Saint-Gobain, Capgemini, CarnaudMetalbox (Crown Holdings Inc.), BioMérieux, Reynolds, Stallergenes, Wheelabrator Allevard, Valeo, Afflelou, Editis, Deutsch and Legrand.
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FAQs about Wendel Group
Is Wendel Group a venture capital or private equity firm?
Wendel Group operates as a family office. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $100+ m.
Where is Wendel Group located?
Wendel Group is located in France.
When was Wendel Group founded?
Wendel Group was founded in 1977.
What sectors and industries does Wendel Group invest in?
Wendel Group invests in companies and startups in Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Security, Telecommunications, Business Services (B2B), Education, Edtech, Industrial, Marketing and Advertising.
What is Wendel Group geographical focus of investments?
Wendel Group invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa.
At what stages of companies and startups does Wendel Group typically invest in?
Wendel Group invests in companies and startups at Series B.
What is the usual amount of Wendel Group investment?
Wendel Group usually invests $100+ m on average.
What are the contacts of Wendel Group?
Wendel Group can be reached through its website wendelgroup.com/en, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is c.angladepirzadeh@wendelgroup.com. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Wendel Group — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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