A long-term investor
Wendel is a hands-on investor and shareholder that assists sector-leading companies in their long-term development. Wendel's business model combines the entrepreneurial passion born of a long family tradition with a culture of performance and accountability.
Bondholders' portal
Investors presentation (11 April 2011)
Investors presentation (20 October 2010)
Credit update September 2009 ( London & Paris)
Prospectus (bonds)
"This prospectus has been approved by the Autorité des Marchés financiers (AMF) in France (n°13-182, 26 April 2013)"
"This prospectus has been approved by the Autorité des Marchés financiers (AMF) in France (n°13-183, 26 April 2013)"
"This prospectus has been approved by the Autorité des Marchés financiers (AMF) in France (n°12-443, 13 September 2012)"
" This prospectus has been approved by the Autorité des Marchés financiers (AMF) in France (n°11-124, 19 April 2011)"
- Prospectus €300,000,000 6.75 per cent. Bonds due 2018
Notice NYSE Euronext du 19 avril 2011 (main characteristics)
« This document is put on line as simple information. This prospectus has not been submitted to the authorisation procedures of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers. The content of this prospectus does not constitute either a sale offer or an offer of services or a solicitation or a public offering. ».
- Prospectus €300,000,000 4.875 per cent. Bonds due 2016 to be consolidated and form a single series with the existing €400,000,000 4.875 per cent. Bonds due 2016 issued on 26 May 2006
- Prospectus €400,000,000 4.375%. Bonds due 2017 (to be consolidated and form a single series with the outstanding €300,000,000 4.375 per cent. Bonds due 2017 issued on 9 August 2005).
- Prospectus €400,000,000 4.875%. Bonds due 2016
- Prospectus €400,000,000 4.875%. Bonds due 2015
- Prospectus €400,000,000 4.875%. Bonds due 2014
- Prospectus €500,000,000 5.000%. Bonds due 2011
- Prospectus €279,020,000 2.000%. Exchangeable Bonds due 2009 (Exchangeable for shares of Cap Gemini)
Rating
After the merger in June 2002, Wendel sought a rating from Standard & Poor’s. November 8, 2007, Standard & Poor’s issued a long-term rating of BBB with a stable outlook and a short-term rating of A-2.
On April 24, 2013, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its long-term corporate credit rating on France-based holding company Wendel to 'BB+' from 'BB.' At the same time, the short-term credit rating was affirmed at 'B'. The outlook is stable.
On July 19, 2010, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term corporate credit rating on Wendel to 'BB-' from 'BB'. The outlook is stable. At the same time, the 'B' short-term rating on the company was affirmed.
28/01/2008
On Monday January 21, 2008, in a context of the deterioration in markets, Standard & Poors’ placed Wendel on negative credit watch with the possibility of a downgrading of its rating by one or two notches. Today Standard & Poors’ adjusted the long-term credit rating of Wendel from BBB to BBB-, under watch with a negative implication, and adjusted the short-term credit rating from A-2 to A-3.
On April 17, 2008 Standard & Poor's Ratings Service affirmed its 'BBB- /A-3' long- and short- term coporate credit ratings on Wendel and removed them from CreditWatch with negative implications, where they were placed on Jan. 21, 2008. The outlook is negative.
June 25, 2008, Standard & Poor's Rating Services said today that it has placed its 'BBB-/A-3' long- and short-term corporate credit rating on Wendel on CreditWatch with negative implications, as the group's gearing has increased as a consequence of depressed market conditions...
Aug. 13, 2008, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'BBB-/A-3' long- and short-term corporate credit ratings on French investment holding company Wendel and removed them from CreditWatch with negative implications, where they were placed on June 25, 2008. The outlook is negative...
October 09, 2008, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term ratings on French investment holding company Wendel, including the long-term corporate credit rating, to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'. These ratings were also placed on CreditWatch with negative implications. We also lowered the short-term rating on the company to 'B' from 'A-3'...
February 12, 2009, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term ratings on French investment holding company Wendel to 'BB' from 'BB+'. The ratings were removed from CreditWatch, where they were placed on Oct. 9, 2008 with negative implication. The outlook is negative...
October 10, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on France-based operating holding company Wendel to negative from positive. At the same time, the 'BB-' long-term and 'B' short-term corporate credit ratings on Wendel were affirmed.
April 11, 2012 - French Investment Company Wendel Long-Term Rating Raised To 'BB' On Deutsch Group Sale; Outlook Stable
2013
2012
2011
- Summary on October 10, 2011
- Summary on July 29, 2011
- Summary on January 18, 2011
- Summary on January 06, 2011
2010
2009
2008
- Research update published on January 21, 2008
- Research update published on January 25, 2008
- Research update published on April 17, 2008
- Research update published on June 25, 2008
- Research update published on August 13, 2008
- Research update publishe on October 2, 2008
- Research update published on October 9, 2008
2007
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