Partners Group announces results of Annual General Meeting of shareholders
Notification
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, 15 May 2019
Partners Group Holding AG's shareholders approved all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting held today in Cham, Switzerland.
1. Approval of the 2018 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements and acknowledgement of the auditors' report
The shareholders approved the 2018 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements and acknowledged the auditors' report.
2. Motion for the appropriation of available earnings
The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of CHF 22.00 per share. The disbursement of the dividend is scheduled for 21 May 2019, the shares will trade ex-dividend from 17 May 2019 onwards, and the dividend record date is 20 May 2019.
3. Discharge of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee
The shareholders granted the members of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee discharge from liability with regards to their activities in the fiscal year 2018.
4. Consultative vote on the 2018 Compensation Report
The shareholders approved the 2018 Compensation Report in a consultative vote.
5. Approval of compensation
5.1. Approval of the short-term compensation budget for the Board of Directors
The shareholders approved the total maximum short-term compensation for the Board of Directors for the period until the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders in 2020.
5.2. Approval of the revised short-term compensation budget for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2019
The shareholders approved the maximum total short-term compensation for the Executive Committee for the 2019 fiscal year.
5.3. Approval of the new short-term compensation budget for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2020
The shareholders approved the maximum total short-term compensation for the Executive Committee for the 2020 fiscal year.
6. Elections
The shareholders elected Steffen Meister as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders. Furthermore, the shareholders elected Dr. Marcel Erni, Michelle Felman, Alfred Gantner, Grace del Rosario-Castaño, Dr. Martin Strobel, 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 General Meeting of shareholders.
The shareholders also elected Michelle Felman, Grace del Rosario-Castaño and Dr. Martin Strobel as members of the Nomination & Compensation Committee for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders.
The shareholders furthermore elected Hotz & Goldmann in Baar, Switzerland, as Independent Proxy for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders and re-elected 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 EUR 73 billion (USD 83 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 Denver, Houston, Toronto, New York, São Paulo, London, Guernsey, Paris, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Manila, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 1,200 people and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a major ownership by its partners and employees.
Investor relations contact
Philip Sauer
Phone: +41 41 784 66 60
Email: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Jenny Blinch
Phone: +44 207 575 2571
Email: [email protected]
Notification
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, 15 May 2019
Partners Group Holding AG's shareholders approved all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting held today in Cham, Switzerland.
1. Approval of the 2018 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements and acknowledgement of the auditors' report
The shareholders approved the 2018 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements and acknowledged the auditors' report.
2. Motion for the appropriation of available earnings
The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of CHF 22.00 per share. The disbursement of the dividend is scheduled for 21 May 2019, the shares will trade ex-dividend from 17 May 2019 onwards, and the dividend record date is 20 May 2019.
3. Discharge of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee
The shareholders granted the members of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee discharge from liability with regards to their activities in the fiscal year 2018.
4. Consultative vote on the 2018 Compensation Report
The shareholders approved the 2018 Compensation Report in a consultative vote.
5. Approval of compensation
5.1. Approval of the short-term compensation budget for the Board of Directors
The shareholders approved the total maximum short-term compensation for the Board of Directors for the period until the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders in 2020.
5.2. Approval of the revised short-term compensation budget for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2019
The shareholders approved the maximum total short-term compensation for the Executive Committee for the 2019 fiscal year.
5.3. Approval of the new short-term compensation budget for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2020
The shareholders approved the maximum total short-term compensation for the Executive Committee for the 2020 fiscal year.
6. Elections
The shareholders elected Steffen Meister as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders. Furthermore, the shareholders elected Dr. Marcel Erni, Michelle Felman, Alfred Gantner, Grace del Rosario-Castaño, Dr. Martin Strobel, 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 General Meeting of shareholders.
The shareholders also elected Michelle Felman, Grace del Rosario-Castaño and Dr. Martin Strobel as members of the Nomination & Compensation Committee for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders.
The shareholders furthermore elected Hotz & Goldmann in Baar, Switzerland, as Independent Proxy for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders and re-elected 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 EUR 73 billion (USD 83 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 Denver, Houston, Toronto, New York, São Paulo, London, Guernsey, Paris, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Manila, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 1,200 people and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a major ownership by its partners and employees.
Investor relations contact
Philip Sauer
Phone: +41 41 784 66 60
Email: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Jenny Blinch
Phone: +44 207 575 2571
Email: [email protected]