Shareholders approve all agenda items at the Partners Group Holding AG Annual General Meeting
Notification
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, 11 May 2016
The Annual General Meeting of shareholders was held today at Partners Group's headquarters in Baar-Zug, Switzerland, during which shareholders approved all proposals of the Board of Directors with a clear majority.
- Approval of the 2015 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements
The shareholders approved the 2015 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements.
- Motion for the appropriation of available earnings
The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of CHF 10.50 per share. The disbursement of the dividend is scheduled for 19 May 2016, the shares will trade ex-dividend from 17 May 2016 onwards, and the dividend record date is 18 May 2016.
- Consultative vote on the 2015 compensation report
The shareholders approved the 2015 compensation report in a consultative vote.
- Discharge of the Board of Directors and of the executive management
The shareholders granted the members of the Board of Directors and of the executive management discharge from liability with regards to their activities in the fiscal year 2015.
- Amendment of the Articles of Association – composition of board committees
The shareholders approved the adoption of the following amendments to the Articles of Association, including new numbering of the Articles: inclusion of a guiding principle for the composition of board committees and for the composition of the Nomination & Compensation Committee as well as the Risk & Audit Committee.
- Approval of compensation
6.1. Approval of the maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors
The shareholders approved the maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors for the period until the next annual shareholders' meeting.
6.2. Approval of the maximum total compensation of the executive management
The shareholders approved the maximum total compensation of the executive management for the 2017 fiscal year.
- Elections
The shareholders elected Dr. Peter Wuffli as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next annual shareholders' meeting. Furthermore, the shareholders elected Dr. Charles Dallara, Dr. Marcel Erni, Michelle Felman, Alfred Gantner, Steffen Meister, Grace del Rosario-Castaño, Dr. Eric Strutz, Patrick Ward and Urs Wietlisbach, as members of the Board of Directors for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next annual shareholders' meeting.
The shareholders also elected Grace del Rosario-Castaño, Steffen Meister and Dr. Peter Wuffli as members of the Nomination & Compensation Committee for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next annual shareholders' meeting.
The shareholders furthermore elected Hotz & Goldmann in Baar, Switzerland, represented by Alexander Eckenstein, Partner, as Independent Proxy for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next annual shareholders' meeting and re-appointed KPMG AG, Zurich, Switzerland, as the auditing body for another term of office of one year.
About Partners Group
Partners Group is a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 46 billion (USD 50 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, Houston, New York, São Paulo, London, Guernsey, Paris, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 800 people and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a major ownership by its partners and employees.
Investor relations contact
Alexander von Wolffradt
Phone: +41 41 784 66 45
Email: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Jenny Blinch
Phone: +41 41 784 65 26
Email: [email protected]
Notification
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, 11 May 2016
The Annual General Meeting of shareholders was held today at Partners Group's headquarters in Baar-Zug, Switzerland, during which shareholders approved all proposals of the Board of Directors with a clear majority.
- Approval of the 2015 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements
The shareholders approved the 2015 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements.
- Motion for the appropriation of available earnings
The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of CHF 10.50 per share. The disbursement of the dividend is scheduled for 19 May 2016, the shares will trade ex-dividend from 17 May 2016 onwards, and the dividend record date is 18 May 2016.
- Consultative vote on the 2015 compensation report
The shareholders approved the 2015 compensation report in a consultative vote.
- Discharge of the Board of Directors and of the executive management
The shareholders granted the members of the Board of Directors and of the executive management discharge from liability with regards to their activities in the fiscal year 2015.
- Amendment of the Articles of Association – composition of board committees
The shareholders approved the adoption of the following amendments to the Articles of Association, including new numbering of the Articles: inclusion of a guiding principle for the composition of board committees and for the composition of the Nomination & Compensation Committee as well as the Risk & Audit Committee.
- Approval of compensation
6.1. Approval of the maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors
The shareholders approved the maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors for the period until the next annual shareholders' meeting.
6.2. Approval of the maximum total compensation of the executive management
The shareholders approved the maximum total compensation of the executive management for the 2017 fiscal year.
- Elections
The shareholders elected Dr. Peter Wuffli as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next annual shareholders' meeting. Furthermore, the shareholders elected Dr. Charles Dallara, Dr. Marcel Erni, Michelle Felman, Alfred Gantner, Steffen Meister, Grace del Rosario-Castaño, Dr. Eric Strutz, Patrick Ward and Urs Wietlisbach, as members of the Board of Directors for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next annual shareholders' meeting.
The shareholders also elected Grace del Rosario-Castaño, Steffen Meister and Dr. Peter Wuffli as members of the Nomination & Compensation Committee for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next annual shareholders' meeting.
The shareholders furthermore elected Hotz & Goldmann in Baar, Switzerland, represented by Alexander Eckenstein, Partner, as Independent Proxy for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next annual shareholders' meeting and re-appointed KPMG AG, Zurich, Switzerland, as the auditing body for another term of office of one year.
About Partners Group
Partners Group is a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 46 billion (USD 50 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, Houston, New York, São Paulo, London, Guernsey, Paris, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 800 people and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a major ownership by its partners and employees.
Investor relations contact
Alexander von Wolffradt
Phone: +41 41 784 66 45
Email: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Jenny Blinch
Phone: +41 41 784 65 26
Email: [email protected]