Wendel

📍 Paris, France🗓 Founded 1704👥 146 employees💰 Last funded Sep 2022
Wendel is one of Europe’s leading listed investment firms. Regarding its principal investment strategy, the Group invests in companies which are leaders in their field, such as ACAMS, Bureau Veritas, Crisis Prevention Institute, Globeducate, IHS Towers, Scalian, Stahl and Tarkett. In 2023, Wendel initiated a strategic shift into third-party asset management of private assets, alongside its historical principal investment activities. In May 2024, Wendel completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in IK Partners, a major step in the deployment of its strategic expansion in third-party private asset management and also completed in March 2025 the acquisition of 72% of Monroe Capital. As of June 30, 2025, Wendel manages 39 billion euros on behalf of third-party investors, and c.6.2 billion euros invested in its principal investments activity.
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1704
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Investor geography1 country
France
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Investor activity2009–2022 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Wendel?
Wendel has 3 investors on record on gritt.io.
When did Wendel last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Wendel recorded on gritt.io was in September 2022.
When was Wendel founded?
Wendel was founded in 1704.
What industry is Wendel in?
Wendel operates in Financial Services. Find similar Financial Services investors on gritt.io.
Where is Wendel based?
Wendel is headquartered in Paris, France.