Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF WENDEL GROUP
Wendel Group
Parent Company
Wendel Group
Category
Investment Services
Sector
Banking and Financial Services
Tagline/ Slogan
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A professional shareholder and investor that fosters sector-leading USP companies in their long-term development
STP
Segment
Long term investing
Target Group
Individual and institutional investors
An investment group specialized in acquiring long-term holdings in Positioning industrial and services companies
SWOT Analysis
1. One of Europe’s leading investment companies in size, with huge assets under management 2. S&P rating upgraded from BB to BB+ with stable outlook 3. Operations in 140 countries, 940 offices, 340 laboratories 4. The company boasts of over 400,000 clients 5. Despite a small workforce, it is one of the most prominent investment Strength companies in France
1. Dependence of portfolio values on volatile and unpredictable stock markets; and limited geographic reach Weakness 2. High leverage and an aggressive financial risk profile
1.Offices opening in NewYork and Singapore likely to enhance growth 2.Rapid growth in emerging markets likely to offset the slowdown in mature regions Opportunity 3. Substantial growth of construction markets in Asia
1.Southern Europe at a low point in the cycle 2.Unfavorable trend in leather business driven by slowdown in automotive Threats industry notably in Europe may affect profitability of Stahl
Competition
1.Candover Investments Plc. Competitors 2.Eurazeo
doc_124198173.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF WENDEL GROUP
Wendel Group
Parent Company
Wendel Group
Category
Investment Services
Sector
Banking and Financial Services
Tagline/ Slogan
-
A professional shareholder and investor that fosters sector-leading USP companies in their long-term development
STP
Segment
Long term investing
Target Group
Individual and institutional investors
An investment group specialized in acquiring long-term holdings in Positioning industrial and services companies
SWOT Analysis
1. One of Europe’s leading investment companies in size, with huge assets under management 2. S&P rating upgraded from BB to BB+ with stable outlook 3. Operations in 140 countries, 940 offices, 340 laboratories 4. The company boasts of over 400,000 clients 5. Despite a small workforce, it is one of the most prominent investment Strength companies in France
1. Dependence of portfolio values on volatile and unpredictable stock markets; and limited geographic reach Weakness 2. High leverage and an aggressive financial risk profile
1.Offices opening in NewYork and Singapore likely to enhance growth 2.Rapid growth in emerging markets likely to offset the slowdown in mature regions Opportunity 3. Substantial growth of construction markets in Asia
1.Southern Europe at a low point in the cycle 2.Unfavorable trend in leather business driven by slowdown in automotive Threats industry notably in Europe may affect profitability of Stahl
Competition
1.Candover Investments Plc. Competitors 2.Eurazeo
doc_124198173.docx