Shareholders approve all agenda items at the Partners Group Holding AG Annual General Meeting
Press release
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, 13 May 2015
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.
1. Approval of the 2014 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements
The shareholders approved the 2014 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements.
2. Vote on appropriation of available earnings
The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of CHF 8.50 per share. The disbursement of the dividend is scheduled for 22 May 2015, the shares will trade ex-dividend from 19 May 2015 onwards, and the dividend record date is 20 May 2015.
3. Consultative vote on the 2014 compensation report
The shareholders approved the 2014 compensation report in a consultative vote.
4. 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 2014.
5. Amendment of the Articles of Association – changes based on the Swiss Ordinance against Excessive Compensation with respect to Listed Stock Corporations, and other changes
The shareholders approved the adoption of a general review of the Articles of Association.
6. Approval of compensation
6.1 Approval of the maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors
The shareholders approved the maximum total compensation to the Board of Directors for the period until the next annual shareholders' meeting.
6.2 Approval of the maximum total compensation to the executive management
The shareholders approved the maximum total compensation to the executive management for the 2016 fiscal year.
7. 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. Marcel Erni, Alfred Gantner, Urs Wietlisbach, Grace del Rosario-Castaño, Dr. Charles Dallara, Steffen Meister, Dr. Eric Strutz and Patrick Ward 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 37 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 750 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]
Press release
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, 13 May 2015
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.
1. Approval of the 2014 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements
The shareholders approved the 2014 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements.
2. Vote on appropriation of available earnings
The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of CHF 8.50 per share. The disbursement of the dividend is scheduled for 22 May 2015, the shares will trade ex-dividend from 19 May 2015 onwards, and the dividend record date is 20 May 2015.
3. Consultative vote on the 2014 compensation report
The shareholders approved the 2014 compensation report in a consultative vote.
4. 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 2014.
5. Amendment of the Articles of Association – changes based on the Swiss Ordinance against Excessive Compensation with respect to Listed Stock Corporations, and other changes
The shareholders approved the adoption of a general review of the Articles of Association.
6. Approval of compensation
6.1 Approval of the maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors
The shareholders approved the maximum total compensation to the Board of Directors for the period until the next annual shareholders' meeting.
6.2 Approval of the maximum total compensation to the executive management
The shareholders approved the maximum total compensation to the executive management for the 2016 fiscal year.
7. 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. Marcel Erni, Alfred Gantner, Urs Wietlisbach, Grace del Rosario-Castaño, Dr. Charles Dallara, Steffen Meister, Dr. Eric Strutz and Patrick Ward 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 37 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 750 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]