May 2, 2024

New Client Announcement: Wendel Group

Wendel Group Partners with 73 Strings for Enhanced Portfolio Monitoring

We are excited to announce that Wendel Group, one of Europe’s premier listed investment firms with 9.5 billion euros in gross assets, has strategically partnered with 73 Strings to elevate its portfolio monitoring capabilities. This collaboration signifies Wendel’s commitment to digitalization, reinforcing their position as a leader in the private markets landscape.

Revolutionizing Portfolio Monitoring with Cutting-Edge AI Technology

At the heart of this partnership lies 73 Strings’ innovative platform, which empowers Wendel with a suite of advanced features tailored for efficient private capital portfolio management:

  • Automated Unstructured Data Collection: Leveraging unmatched AI technology, 73 Strings automatically harvest and extract critical data from unstructured portfolio companies’ documents. This not only reduces costs but also enhances accuracy and saves valuable time.
  • Centralized Portfolio Data: Disparate data sources converge into a single, unified platform. Wendel gains a centralized “source of truth,” facilitating insightful analysis and streamlined reporting. No more hunting for scattered information—everything resides in one place, and 73 Strings’ platform creates and maintains full audit trail to original source documents, substantially reducing time and cost of audits and controls.
  • Streamlined Reporting: 73 Strings’ platform accelerates report generation. Comprehensive and customized reports are produced swiftly and accurately, empowering informed decision-making. Efficiency meets precision.

Partnering with 73 Strings on this pivotal digital transformation initiative for our business reinforces our commitment to providing our teams and investors with the best possible experience,” shared Benoit Drillaud, CFO of Wendel. “By harnessing 73 Strings’ AI-enabled technology to automate data collection and analysis, we expect productivity gains, enabling faster decision-making."

“We are excited about the partnership with the forward-thinking team at Wendel and honored that 73 Strings has played a role in their digital transformation ambitions.” said Yann Magnan, CEO of 73 Strings. “We are thrilled to work with their team, enabling them to leverage our AI-augmented platform for extracting, standardizing, and analyzing data across their portfolio.

The combined forces of Wendel's industry expertise and 73 Strings' leading data collection and portfolio monitoring technology will create a powerful synergy, allowing Wendel to optimize its portfolio management processes and achieve even greater success in the private markets.  

About Wendel

Wendel is one of Europe's leading listed investment firms. Founded in 1704, the Group has a long and distinguished history of investing in successful industrial companies across various sectors. Wendel is known for its stable family shareholder base, long-term investment focus, and commitment to partnering with management teams to achieve ambitious goals. 

About 73 Strings

73 Strings is a global fintech firm that revolutionizes how illiquid assets are analyzed, valued and monitored. Our cutting-edge platform combines the power of augmented intelligence with financial expertise, providing intelligent solutions for valuations and analytics. The company's innovative platform empowers investors, asset managers, and general partners to gain deeper insights into their portfolios, streamline workflows, and make smarter investment decisions.

For more information about Wendel Group and 73 Strings, please visit Wendel Group and 73 Strings. 

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