Partners Group Holding AG announced that shareholders approved all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) held today in Baar-Zug, Switzerland. The approvals encompass financial and non-financial reporting, dividend distribution, compensation, and board elections, signaling strong shareholder support for the global private markets firm's governance and strategic direction.
Shareholders endorsed the 2025 Annual Report, including the management report, consolidated financial statements, and standalone financial statements. They also approved the 2025 non-financial report, known as the Sustainability Report, underscoring the company's commitment to transparency in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters.
A key highlight was the approval of a cash dividend of CHF 46.00 per share for the 2025 fiscal year. The net dividend, after a 35% Swiss withholding tax, will be paid on 27 May 2026, with shares trading ex-dividend from 22 May 2026. This distribution reflects the firm's robust financial performance and commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Shareholders also granted discharge to members of the Board of Directors and Executive Team from liability for their activities in the 2025 fiscal year, and approved the 2025 Compensation Report in a consultative vote. All compensation-related agenda items, including budgets for the Board and Executive Team, received shareholder approval.
In elections, shareholders re-confirmed Steffen Meister as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and re-elected all other board members for a one-year term ending at the next ordinary AGM in 2027. Gaelle Olivier will continue as Lead Independent Director. Additionally, Flora Zhao, Anne Lester, and Gaelle Olivier were re-elected to the Nomination & Compensation Committee, with Zhao confirmed as Chairwoman.
HotzGoldmann Advokatur/Notariat in Baar, Switzerland, was re-elected as independent proxy, and PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Zurich, was re-elected as statutory auditors. Detailed voting results will be available on the company's website at www.partnersgroup.com/AGM in the coming days.
Partners Group, one of the largest firms in global private markets, manages over USD 185 billion in assets and employs around 2,000 professionals. The firm offers investment programs across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, royalties, and special opportunities. With its heritage in Switzerland and primary presence in Colorado, the firm emphasizes a differentiated, operationally oriented approach to identify investment themes and transform businesses into market leaders. More information is available at www.partnersgroup.com.
The unanimous approval of all proposals at the AGM reinforces shareholder confidence in Partners Group's leadership and strategy, positioning the firm for continued growth in the private markets sector.
