WENDEL NORTH AMERICA, LLC
WENDEL NORTH AMERICA, LLC is a Series C+, buyout, secondary and debt fund in the US and Europe writing $300M–$800M checks into business-services, technology and energy-transition.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, secondary, debt
- Sectors
- business-services, technology, energy-transition
- Check size
- $300M–$800M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1704
- Assets under management
- €55B
Thesis
Wendel, a publicly listed French investment firm founded in 1704, operates with a dual strategy: Principal Investments (PI) and Wendel Investment Managers (WIM). PI focuses on acquiring majority stakes in established, market-leading companies in Western Europe and North America, with deal sizes ranging from €300M to €800M. They target sectors like business services, technology, and energy transition, aiming for 12-16% annual intrinsic value growth. WIM manages private assets for institutional investors across private equity, debt, and secondary markets, managing €49.5B as of March 31, 2026, with a target of €55B by year-end. Key acquisitions for WIM include IK Partners, Monroe Capital, and Committed Advisors. Wendel's total AUM is €55B. The firm acts as a lead investor, seeking controlling or significant shareholder positions. Wendel North America is the U.S. arm of this diversified global firm.
Common questions
Does WENDEL NORTH AMERICA, LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. WENDEL NORTH AMERICA, LLC lists Series C+, buyout, secondary and debt among the stages it invests in.
What check size does WENDEL NORTH AMERICA, LLC write?
WENDEL NORTH AMERICA, LLC writes $300M–$800M checks.
Where does WENDEL NORTH AMERICA, LLC invest?
WENDEL NORTH AMERICA, LLC invests in the US and Europe.