REVENUE : $ 9.16bn WEB : www . wendelgroup . com

Founded in 1704 , Parisian investment company Wendel SA is by far the oldest company in the top 10 . The firm specialises in long-term investment in industrial , media and service companies , according to Forbes , with smaller-scale holdings in the energy , real estate , biotechnology , media and advertising sectors . Wendel reported a net revenue of $ 9.16bn in 2017 , which represents the continuation of a four-year trend of revenue growth , from $ 7.24bn in 2014 . For the past two years , the company has experienced a net loss , even though sales have increased . On average , Wendel ’ s asset portfolio has decreased over the past decade .

102 June 2018