On November 12, 2015, we began listing on the Euronext stock exchange, an important step that financed our growth and opened up new opportunities for our teams. Let's look back at a decade of growth, diversification, innovation, performance and success.
Since our initial public offering (IPO) 10 years ago, we have collectively built a diversified and comprehensive investment platform, investing on behalf of thousands of institutions, distributors and more than 200 million people.
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Since our IPO, our assets under management have more than doubled to €2.3,000, our earnings per share have increased by more than +5% per year. Our market cap has almost doubled, mainly due to the rise in the share price. In addition to our attractive dividend policy, this has enabled our shareholders to achieve a total return on investments since the IPO, i.e. almost +9% per year. Their number has increased by +50% over this period.
What has the IPO changed?
- Access to capital and development capabilities: Being listed has allowed us to increase our financial strength, invest in organic and external growth (products, technology, international presence) and support our long-term strategy.
- Strengthened governance: The IPO has pushed us to further formalize the governance and financial reporting processes, building stakeholder trust.
- Increased visibility and credibility: This IPO has strengthened our visibility in the markets as well as among institutional and retail clients, consolidating our position as Europe's leading asset manager and trusted partner.
- Responsible commitment and sustainable performance: Social and environmental responsibility has been integrated into our growth trajectory, with clear ambitions for sustainable investments and impact finance.
Going public has allowed us to pursue our ambitions, but the essential work remains to be done: accelerating our contribution to more sustainable finance, offering ever better support to our customers and continuing to innovate.
