Video Interview: Wendel CEO Lafonta Comments on 2007 Earnings

Business Wire, March 27, 2008

PARIS -- Regulatory News:

Wendel, one of Europe's largest listed investment companies, reports 2007 results. CEO Jean-Bernard Lafonta comments on earnings and outlook.

Click on links below to watch the interview on-line:

Windows Media Player:
http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/interviewWmp.php?id_article=335
Flash Player:
http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/interviewFlash.php?id_article=335
Or click on the following link to read the interview transcript:
http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/transcript.php?id_article=335

Topics covered in the interview include:

- Comments on 2007 results
- Outlook after Bureau Veritas IPO
- Intentions regarding Legrand
- Editis and Stallergenes rumours
- Rationale of Saint Gobain investment
- Saint Gobain governance agreement
- Ability to finance the deal
- Impact of current market conditions

About Wendel:

Wendel is one of Europe's leading listed investment firms. It invests in France and internationally in companies such as Bureau Veritas, Legrand, Saint-Gobain, Editis, Materis, Deutsch, Stallerg[c]nes, Oranje-Nassau, Stahl. As an industrial shareholder, it implements long-term development strategies designed to expand the growth and profitability of companies of significant size in order to bolster their positions as market leaders. Wendel reported consolidated net sales of 5.5 billion euros in 2007. Wendel is listed on the Eurolist at Euronext Paris.

Company website: www.wendelgroup.com