Today's Annual Shareholders' Meeting (the "Meeting") voted to support all proposals from the Board and the Nomination Committee. The resolutions passed included the following:
- approval of the income statements and the balance sheets for
EQT AB and the Group, respectively, for the fiscal year 2023; - dividend to the shareholders of
SEK 3.60 per share to be paid in two installments. At the first installmentSEK 1.80 per share is paid with the record date29 May 2024 . At the second installmentSEK 1.80 per share is paid with the record date2 December 2024 . The dividend is expected to be distributed throughEuroclear on3 June 2024 and on5 December 2024 , respectively; - discharge of liability for the Board members and the CEO for the fiscal year 2023;
- re-election of
Conni Jonsson ,Brooks Entwistle ,Diony Lebot ,Gordon Orr ,Marcus Wallenberg andMargo Cook as Board members, election ofRicha Goswami as new Board member (conditional upon obtaining necessary regulatory approvals) and re-election ofConni Jonsson as Chairperson of the Board; - re-election of
KPMG AB as auditor;
- approval of fees to the Board and auditor;
- adoption of new principles for appointment of the Nomination Committee;
- approval of the remuneration report presented by the Board;
- approval of new guidelines for executive remuneration;
- authorization for the Board to resolve upon issuances of new shares, convertible bonds and/or warrants;
- authorization for the Board to resolve on repurchases of own shares; and
- reduction of the share capital through cancellation of ordinary shares held in treasury and increase of the share capital through a bonus issue.
Additional information from the Meeting
Complete proposals regarding the resolutions by the Meeting in accordance with the above are available at www.eqtgroup.com/AGM. Minutes from the Meeting will be made available at www.eqtgroup.com/AGM no later than two weeks after the Meeting.
Contact
EQT Press Office, press@eqtpartners.com, +46 8 506 55 334
About EQT
EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of three decades of developing companies across multiple geographies, sectors and strategies. EQT has investment strategies covering all phases of a business' development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has EUR 242 billion in total assets under management (EUR 132 billion in fee-generating assets under management), within two business segments -
With its roots in the Wallenberg family's entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.
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