Wendel Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Wendel Group has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 6 others.

Wendel Group’s most common sectors for investment areinformation technology (16%) and education (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (44%) and growth capital (28%). In total, Wendel Group has invested in 6 US states and 11 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2015 when it acquired AlliedBarton Security Services for $1.7B.

In the last 3 years, Wendel Group has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (36%). Wendel Group’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2019 when it sold Allied Universal for $7.0B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity39
    • M&A Buy Activity25
    • M&A Sell Activity14
  • Total Sectors Invested 15
  • Total Countries Invested 11
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 17
  • M&A Advisors 8

Wendel Group

Wendel Group

89 rue Taitbout,
Paris, 75312
France
+33 (0) 1 42 85 30 00
www.wendelgroup.com
o.allot@wendelgroup.com

Wendel Group is a publicly traded investment group that seeks to invest €200 to €700 in public and private companies. The Firm focuses on opportunities across France, Germany, and the Benelux, but will also consider opportunities in greater Europe, North America, and select regions of Africa. Target companies typically exhibit predictable cash-flows, high barriers to entry, and are leaders in their respective markets. Wendel was originally established in 1704 and is based in Paris.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Construction, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Packaging, Plastics, Real Estate, Staffing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 200 700
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 17 - 1 1 5 1 25
vol $6.2B $355M $1.1B $7.7B
Sell (1.0/yr) # 9 1 2 - 1 1 14
vol $10.0B $1.4B $248M $11.7B
  39

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Preligens 2024-06-24 248M EUR Trade Sale
Paris, France · www.preligens.com
Yes We Hack S.A.S 2024-06-11 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.yeswehack.com
Aqemia 2023-12-01 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.aqemia.com
Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH 2023-07-31 - Secondary Sale
Vienna, Austria · www.cflex.com
Scalian Group 2023-04-25 1.1B EUR Secondary Buyout
Labege, France · www.scalian.com
Preligens 2023-03-01 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.preligens.com
Brigad SAS 2023-02-16 - Stake Purchase
Paris, France · www.brigad.co
Tadaweb S.A. 2023-01-04 - Growth Capital
Belval, Luxembourg · www.tadaweb.com
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists 2022-01-24 355M USD Divestiture
Houston, Texas · www.acams.org
Cromology SAS 2021-10-20 1.4B EUR Trade Sale
Clichy, France · www.cromology.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Stahl Holdings BV 2009-12-07 ICP Industrial Solutions Group 2023-02-06 4
Waalwijk, Netherlands · www.stahl.com Itasca, Illinois · www.icpindustrial.com
Stahl Holdings BV 2009-12-07 BASF Leather Chemicals 2017-03-22 3
Waalwijk, Netherlands · www.stahl.com , Singapore
Stahl Holdings BV 2009-12-07 Clariant AG - Leather Services Business 2014-04-30 2
Waalwijk, Netherlands · www.stahl.com Muttenz, Georgia

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Information Technology 3 (27%) 1.1B (46%) 4 (16%) 1.1B (14%)
Education 3 (27%) 1.3B (54%) 3 (12%) 1.3B (17%)
Safety/Security - - 2 (8%) 1.7B (22%)
Chemicals 1 (9%) - 2 (8%) 1.1B (15%)
Packaging - - 2 (8%) 360M (5%)
Building Materials 1 (9%) - 2 (8%) 345M (5%)
Machinery - - 2 (8%) 219M (3%)
Technology Hardware - - 1 (4%) 1.2B (15%)
Business Services - - 1 (4%) 395M (5%)
Communications - - 1 (4%) -
Insurance - - 1 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Life Science 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (4%) -
Staffing 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 11 $2.4B 25 $7.7B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 5 (45%) 1.1B (46%) 10 (40%) 3.6B (47%)
United States 3 (27%) 1.3B (54%) 6 (24%) 3.3B (43%)
  Wisconsin 1 (9%) 910M (39%) 1 (4%) 910M (12%)
  Texas 1 (9%) 355M (15%) 1 (4%) 355M (5%)
  New York 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (4%) 1.7B (22%)
  Alabama - - 1 (4%) 360M (5%)
  California - - 1 (4%) -
Spain 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Luxembourg 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Netherlands 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
South Africa - - 1 (4%) 395M (5%)
Switzerland - - 1 (4%) 345M (5%)
Japan - - 1 (4%) 27M (< 1%)
United Kingdom - - 1 (4%) -
Austria - - 1 (4%) -
Morocco - - 1 (4%) -
Domestic 5 (45%) 1.1B (46%) 10 (40%) 3.6B (47%)
Cross-border 6 (55%) 1.3B (54%) 15 (60%) 4.1B (53%)
Total 11 $2.4B 25 $7.7B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 4 (36%) 2.0B (85%) 11 (44%) 5.8B (76%)
Growth Capital 4 (36%) - 7 (28%) 345M (5%)
Stake Purchase 2 (18%) - 4 (16%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 1 (4%) 1.2B (15%)
Divestiture 1 (9%) 355M (15%) 1 (4%) 355M (5%)
Consolidation - - 1 (4%) -
Total 11 $2.4B 25 $7.7B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 5 (36%) 7.6B (65%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (21%) 2.2B (19%)
Divestiture 1 (7%) 1.7B (15%)
Trade Sale 1 (7%) 135M (1%)
IPO 1 (7%) -
Merger 1 (7%) -
Sold to Existing Investors 1 (7%) -
Stake Sale 1 (7%) -
Total 14 $11.7B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Macquarie Capital
 1
Goldman Sachs
 1
Barclays Investment Bank
 1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
 1
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
 1
Nishimura & Asahi
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 4 $5.1B
$100M to $1B 6 $2.6B
< $100M 1 $27M
TOTAL $7.7B
Largest AlliedBarton Security Services LLC
$1.7B (2015-06-30)
sell # Total
> $1B 3 $10.2B
$100M to $1B 4 $1.4B
< $100M 1 $96M
TOTAL $11.7B
Largest Allied Universal
$7.0B (2019-02-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
44%
11 (44%)
Strategic(s)
4%
1 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
43%
6 (43%)
Strategic(s)
50%
7 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

Established

1704

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Jérôme Michiels

Executive Vice-President & CFO

Félicie Thion de la Chaume

Executive Vice-President & Managing Director

Adam Reinmann

Managing Director

Harper Mates

Managing Director

Charles Goulet

Senior Director

FAQ

When was Wendel Group founded?

Wendel Group was founded in 1704.

What type of investor is Wendel Group?

Wendel Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Wendel Group headquartered?

Wendel Group is headquartered in Paris, France.

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