The Wendel Family: 'Affectio Societatis' (B) CGIP: The Family as 'Shareholder Entrepreneur' (1977-1996)

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Case

Reference no. 399-150-1

Subject category: Strategy and General Management

Authors: Ludo Van der Heyden (INSEAD); Christine Blondel (INSEAD)

Published by: INSEAD

Originally published in: 1999

Version: 09.1999

Length: 22 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Family firms; Family business; Factors of continuity; Governance; Wendel/Marine-Wendel; CGIP; Valeo; Crow-Cork & Seal

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Abstract

This is part of a case series. The Wendel and CGIP cases tell the story of a business family, the Wendel, over a period of nearly three centuries. The CGIP case (B) shows how Ernst-Antoine Seilliere, succeeded in building a strong holding company out of the family's non-core businesses, left after the steel nationalisation. The case describes several key business decisions and deals, including with other family firms. It illustrates the governance structure and processes with the decision to sell a stake in packaging to purchase a stake in an automobile contractor, Valeo.