Shareholders approve all agenda items at Partners Group Holding AG annual general meeting
Press release
Baar-Zug, 15 May 2014
The annual general meeting of shareholders was held today in Baar-Zug, at which the shareholders approved all proposals of the board of directors with a clear majority.
1. Approval annual report 2013
The shareholders approved the annual report 2013 including the consolidated financial statements and the statutory financial statements.
2. Vote on the appropriation of available earnings
The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of CHF 7.25 per share on 22 May 2014. The shares will be traded ex dividend as of 19 May 2014.
3. Remuneration report 2013
The shareholders approved the compensation paid to the board of directors and the executive board for the financial year 2013 in a consultative vote.
4. Second trading line at the SIX Swiss Exchange
The shareholders approved the renewal of the authorization for a potential repurchase of up to 10% of the total share capital of Partners Group Holding AG over a second trading line at the SIX Swiss Exchange over the next three years as of 15 May 2014 in line with applicable provisions, in particular article 659 and 732 of the Swiss Code of Obligations.
5. Approval of the remuneration budget 2014 for the board of directors and the executive board
The shareholders approved the remuneration budget 2014 for the board of directors and the executive board in a consultative vote.
6. Approval of the remuneration budget 2015 for the board of directors and the executive board
The shareholders approved the remuneration budget 2015 for the board of directors and the executive board in a consultative vote.
7. Discharge of the board of directors and the executive board
The shareholders granted discharge to the members of the board of directors and the members of the executive board for their activities during the financial year 2013.
8. Board of directors and chairman elections
The shareholders elected Dr. Peter Wuffli as chairman of the board of directors for a term of one year. Furthermore, the shareholders re-elected Alfred Gantner, Dr. Marcel Erni, Urs Wietlisbach, Steffen Meister, Dr. Charles Dallara, Dr. Eric Strutz, Patrick Ward and Dr. Wolfgang Zürcher to the board of directors for a term of one year each.
9. Nomination & compensation committee elections
The shareholders elected Dr. Wolfgang Zürcher as chairman of the nomination & compensation committee and Dr. Peter Wuffli and Steffen Meister as members of the nomination & compensation committee for a term of one year each.
10. Election of the independent proxy
The shareholders elected Alexander Eckenstein, Partner at Hotz & Goldmann in Baar, Switzerland, as the independent proxy for the period from 2014 until the conclusion of the ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders 2015.
11. Election of the group and statutory auditors
The shareholders confirmed KPMG AG, Zurich, in both functions for a further term of one year.
About Partners Group
Partners Group is a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 30 billion in investment programs under management in private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure and private debt. The firm manages a broad range of customized portfolios for an international clientele of institutional investors. Partners Group is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has offices in San Francisco, New York, São Paulo, London, Guernsey, Paris, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 700 people, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a market capitalization of over CHF 6 billion and a major ownership by its partners and employees.
Investor relations contact
Philip Sauer
Phone: +41 41 784 66 60
E-mail: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Alexander von Wolffradt
Phone: +41 41 784 66 45
E-mail: [email protected]
Press release
Baar-Zug, 15 May 2014
The annual general meeting of shareholders was held today in Baar-Zug, at which the shareholders approved all proposals of the board of directors with a clear majority.
1. Approval annual report 2013
The shareholders approved the annual report 2013 including the consolidated financial statements and the statutory financial statements.
2. Vote on the appropriation of available earnings
The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of CHF 7.25 per share on 22 May 2014. The shares will be traded ex dividend as of 19 May 2014.
3. Remuneration report 2013
The shareholders approved the compensation paid to the board of directors and the executive board for the financial year 2013 in a consultative vote.
4. Second trading line at the SIX Swiss Exchange
The shareholders approved the renewal of the authorization for a potential repurchase of up to 10% of the total share capital of Partners Group Holding AG over a second trading line at the SIX Swiss Exchange over the next three years as of 15 May 2014 in line with applicable provisions, in particular article 659 and 732 of the Swiss Code of Obligations.
5. Approval of the remuneration budget 2014 for the board of directors and the executive board
The shareholders approved the remuneration budget 2014 for the board of directors and the executive board in a consultative vote.
6. Approval of the remuneration budget 2015 for the board of directors and the executive board
The shareholders approved the remuneration budget 2015 for the board of directors and the executive board in a consultative vote.
7. Discharge of the board of directors and the executive board
The shareholders granted discharge to the members of the board of directors and the members of the executive board for their activities during the financial year 2013.
8. Board of directors and chairman elections
The shareholders elected Dr. Peter Wuffli as chairman of the board of directors for a term of one year. Furthermore, the shareholders re-elected Alfred Gantner, Dr. Marcel Erni, Urs Wietlisbach, Steffen Meister, Dr. Charles Dallara, Dr. Eric Strutz, Patrick Ward and Dr. Wolfgang Zürcher to the board of directors for a term of one year each.
9. Nomination & compensation committee elections
The shareholders elected Dr. Wolfgang Zürcher as chairman of the nomination & compensation committee and Dr. Peter Wuffli and Steffen Meister as members of the nomination & compensation committee for a term of one year each.
10. Election of the independent proxy
The shareholders elected Alexander Eckenstein, Partner at Hotz & Goldmann in Baar, Switzerland, as the independent proxy for the period from 2014 until the conclusion of the ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders 2015.
11. Election of the group and statutory auditors
The shareholders confirmed KPMG AG, Zurich, in both functions for a further term of one year.
About Partners Group
Partners Group is a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 30 billion in investment programs under management in private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure and private debt. The firm manages a broad range of customized portfolios for an international clientele of institutional investors. Partners Group is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has offices in San Francisco, New York, São Paulo, London, Guernsey, Paris, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 700 people, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a market capitalization of over CHF 6 billion and a major ownership by its partners and employees.
Investor relations contact
Philip Sauer
Phone: +41 41 784 66 60
E-mail: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Alexander von Wolffradt
Phone: +41 41 784 66 45
E-mail: [email protected]