Its main shareholders, as of December 31, 2020, are:[1] Wendel is the reference shareholder of the following main companies:[citation needed] In October 2019, Wendel signed an agreement to acquire U.S. company Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) from San Francisco-based FFL Partners in a deal with an enterprise value of $910 million.

[9] In December 2013, Wendel realized its first investment in Japan, through Oranje Nassau Développement, with the acquisition of Nippon Oil Pump Co., Ltd. (NOP).

[10] In November 2013, Wendel pursues its strategy of investment in Africa, becoming a shareholder of the pan-African group Saham, based in Morocco and majority-held by its founder and CEO, Moulay Hafid Elalamy.

[12] In June 2013, after 11 years as reference shareholder, Wendel completes the successful sale of its remaining stake in Legrand.

[citation needed] In July 2011, Wendel announced the acquisition of Mecatherm, the world leader in industrial bakery equipment.

[citation needed] In June 2011, Wendel became reference shareholder of the Swiss technology company Exceet Group AG, via the investment structure Helikos.

[18] Shareholder of Stallergenes since 1993, Wendel sold its shares (46%) of the world leader in immunotherapy treatment for allergic respiratory diseases, to Ares Life Sciences in November 2010.

[11] In June 2008, Sophie Boegner, Ernest-Antoine Seillière's cousin, denounced the conditions through which 15 Wendel managers invested in 4.7% of the company's stock in May 2007.