VISU_PERS_PSI_1_221129

Scalian

Scalian, a leading European consulting firm in digital transformation, project management and operational performance

Read more
CAPITAL HELD BY WENDEL
~ 82
AMOUNT INVESTED BY WENDEL
€557
YEAR OF ACQUISITION
2023

Ranked among France’s leading ten engineering consulting firms, Scalian is also active internationally, providing industrial project management services for issues pertaining to supply chains (costs, quality, deadlines, performance), digital engineering from architecture to embedded digital systems development and system applications, big data and AI.

(1) Share of equity owned by Wendel as of December 31, 2023.
(2) Amount of equity invested by Wendel as of December 31, 2023, for the stake held at that date.
Chiffres clés
icon
€541.4 m
2023 sales (3)
monde-monde-2
>500
customers
suite-pictos-bonhommes-2
c. 5,500
employees
performance-esg-4

ESG Ratings

CDP : C
Ecovadis : Silver

(3) Full consolidation since July 2023. Full Year 2023 are like-for-like unaudited figures. EBITDA and Net debt are post IFRS 16.

Why did we invest in Scalian?

A major player in management consulting, digital systems and the digital transformation, Scalian has more than 5,500 employees worldwide. On July 27, 2023, Wendel completed the acquisition of Scalian, investing €557 million of equity, i.e., an Enterprise Value of c. €965 million. Wendel holds a c. 82% interest in Scalian, alongside management of the company.

Since 2015, the company has delivered average annual growth of around 30% of its revenues, including 12% of organic growth despite Covid. The company’s growth has been amplified by a selective external growth strategy, in France and internationally, with eleven acquisitions completed over the 2015-2023 period.

With the implementation of its 2028 Strategic Plan, Scalian aims to achieve revenue of €1.5 billion, by gaining a critical mass in the main European countries and a solid North American platform. This plan aims to continue developing the core business combining Management Consulting and Digital Technologies through (i) the enhancement of Scalian’s innovative technological solutions (Data, AI, Drones, Simulation, etc.), (ii) the integration of today’s major societal challenges (CSR, etc.) and (iii) the support of its best shore platforms (India, Morocco, etc.). The goal is to provide efficient, global solutions to meet its clients’ major manufacturing challenges.

scalian

What is the development potential?

Scalian aims to position itself among the world leaders in management consulting and digital technologies, and to achieve revenue of €1.5 billion by 2028, through organic and external growth.

Wendel’s role in corporate governance

Supervisory Board
David Darmon (Chairman)
Jérôme Michiels
Mathilde Liret
Jérôme Richard (observer)

Audit Committee
Jérôme Michiels
Mathilde Liret

Nomination & Compensation Committee
David Darmon
Jérôme Richard

Useful links