General meeting

Shareholders’ meetings, which can be ordinary, extraordinary or both, are held at least once a year. They are privileged encounters to inform all shareholders on the group, to discuss matters with members of the Board of Directors and the main decision-makers, to participate in making decisions and to vote on proposed resolutions.

The general meeting of ABC Arbitrage, which approve the accounts for the previous financial year, are held in early June in Paris.

The next general meeting will be held on June 6, 2025 at the Centorial Auditorium, please find all the necessary information below:

As last year, Dominique CEOLIN, Chairman and CEO, is pleased to invite shareholders to take part in the webinar to be held on Monday 2 June 2025 at 6.00 pm (Paris time). This webinar will provide an opportunity for dialogue ahead of the Annual General Meeting.
To take part, please register using the following link: Webinar – shareholder exchanges

  • Next General meeting

    6 June 2025 10:30 am, Paris time

  • Location of the event

    Le Centorial Auditorium 18 rue du 4 Septembre
    75002 Paris

  • How to get there ?

    • Quatre Septembre
    • Richelieu Drouot
    See on the map

How to participate

Live transmission

In accordance with Article R22-10-29-1 of the French Commercial Code, a live audio-visual broadcast of the entire meeting will be available at the following address: [coming soon].

A recording of the meeting, in its entirety, will be available for consultation [coming soon – here] no later than seven (7) working days after the date of the meeting and for at least two years from the date it is posted online.

How to participate in the next general meeting ?

The right to take part in general meetings of the Company is evidenced by the registration of the shares in the name of the shareholder or of the intermediary registered on the shareholder’s behalf pursuant to Article R.22-10-28 of the French Commercial Code, on the second business day prior to the meeting, i.e. midnight Paris time on 4 June 2025:

  • Either in the registered share accounts held for the Company by its agent Uptevia (Service Assemblées Générales – Cœur Défense, 90-110 Esplanade du Général de Gaulle – 92931 Paris la Défense Cedex),
  • or in the bearer share accounts held by an authorised intermediary.

The registration of shares in bearer share accounts held by an authorised intermediary must be evidenced by a certificate of participation issued by the intermediary, where applicable by electronic means in accordance with the conditions set out in Article R. 225-61 of the French Commercial Code, and attached to the postal voting form or proxy form (‘Single Voting Form’), or to the request for an admission card drawn up in the name of the shareholder or on behalf of the shareholder represented by the registered intermediary.

How to apply for an admission card by postal service ?

Shareholders wishing to attend the meeting should request their admission card by post as follows:

  • for registered shareholders: registered shareholders should complete the Single Voting Form enclosed with the notice of meeting, which will be sent to them, stating that they wish to attend the General Meeting and obtain an admission card, then return it, dated and signed, using the prepaid envelope enclosed with the notice of meeting;
  • for bearer shareholders: bearer shareholders should ask their financial intermediary, who manages their share account, to send them an admission card.

Requests for admission cards by post must be received by Uptevia three days before the meeting, i.e. by 4 June 2025 at the latest, in accordance with the above procedures.

Shareholders who have not received their admission card within the two working days preceding the General Meeting are invited to:

  • For registered shareholders: to go directly to the counters specifically set aside for this purpose on the day of the General Meeting, with proof of identity;
  • For holders of bearer shares: to ask their financial intermediary to issue them with a certificate of participation proving their status as shareholders on the second working day preceding the General Meeting.

How to apply for an admission card by the internet ?

Shareholders wishing to attend the meeting should request their admission card over the Internet as follows:

  • for direct registered shareholders: they will be able to access the voting site via their Shareholders’ Area at the following address: https://www.investors.uptevia.com/
  • Registered shareholders should log on to their Shareholder Area using their usual access codes. Once connected, they must follow the on-screen instructions to access the VOTACCESS site and request their admission card.

For holders of administered registered shares and/or employee shares: they will be able to access the voting site via the VoteAG website.

Registered shareholders and/or employee shareholders must connect to VoteAG using the temporary codes provided on the Single Voting Form or in the electronic invitation. Once on the site’s home page, they should follow the on-screen instructions to access the VOTACCESS site and request an admission card.

For bearer shareholders: it is the responsibility of bearer shareholders to find out whether or not their financial intermediary, which manages their securities account, is connected to the VOTACCESS site and, if so, the conditions of use of the VOTACCESS site. If the shareholder’s financial intermediary is connected to the VOTACCESS site, the shareholder must log in via the intermediary’s Internet portal using their usual access codes. They must then follow the on-screen instructions to access the VOTACCESS site and request their admission card.

How to vote by post ?

Shareholders wishing to vote by mail or by proxy in paper form must:

  • For registered shareholders:
    complete the single form, attached to the notice of meeting automatically received by each registered shareholder, stating that he wishes to be represented or vote by correspondence and then return it dated and signed using the envelope T attached to the notice of meeting or by mail to
    Uptevia – Service Assemblées Générales – La Défense – Cœur Défense Tour A – 90-110 Esplanade du Général de Gaulle 92400 Courbevoie.
  • For bearer shareholders:
    request the form from the financial intermediary who manages their titles, as from the date of the convening of the General Assembly, complete it stating that he wishes to be represented or vote by correspondence and then return it dated and signed, accompanied by a certificate of participation issued by the financial intermediary, by mail to Uptevia – Service Assemblées Générales – La Défense – Cœur Défense Tour A – 90-110 Esplanade du Général de Gaulle 92400 Courbevoie.

In order to be honoured, this request for a form must be received by Uptevia no later than six (6) days before the date of the General Meeting. In order to be taken into account, the duly completed form must be returned to the financial institution holding the shareholder’s securities account, which will return it to Uptevia together with a certificate.

Remote votes will only be taken into account if they are received at least three (3) days before the date of the General Meeting, 3 June 2025, by Uptevia at the above-mentioned postal address (see below for the processing of proxy votes).

Any shareholder who has already voted remotely, sent a proxy, requested an admission card or requested a certificate of participation can no longer choose another method of participation in the General Meeting.

How to vote by mail order ?

Shareholders may transmit their voting instructions, and appoint or remove an agent via the Internet prior to the Shareholders’ Meeting, on the VOTACCESS website, dedicated to the Shareholders’ Meeting, under the conditions described below:

– For registered shareholders: The registered shareholder may access the VOTACCESS website via the OLIS Shareholder website at https://www.investor.uptevia.com by using the identifier entered on the voting form or on the electronic notice and by following the instructions on the screen. If you do not have your personal login and/or password, you can request them by post from Uptevia – Service Assemblées Générales – 12 place des Etats-Unis CS 40083 – 92549 Montrouge Cedex or by email to ct-mandataires-assemblees@uptevia.com. Login information will be sent by post.

After logging on to the OLIS Shareholder website, the registered shareholder must follow the instructions on the screen to access the VOTACCESS website and vote or appoint or revoke a proxy.

– For bearer shareholders: It is the responsibility of a bearer shareholder holding at least one share to inquire as to whether his or her account-holding institution is connected to the VOTACCESS site or, where applicable, the conditions of use of the VOTACCESS website.
If the account-holding institution of the shareholder is connected to the VOTACCESS website, the shareholder must identify himself on the Internet portal of his account-keeping institution with his usual access codes. He must then follow the instructions given on the screen in order to access the VOTACCESS website and vote or appoint or remove an agent.
If the account-holding institution of the shareholder is not connected to the VOTACCESS site, it is specified that notification of the appointment and dismissal of an agent may, however, be effected electronically in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 22-10-24 of the French Commercial Code, by sending an email to the following email address: ctmandatairesassemblees@uptevia.com.
This e-mail must include as attachment a scanned copy of the proxy voting form specifying the name, first name, address and full bank references of the shareholder as well as the surname, forename and address of the appointed or revoked representative, accompanied by the certificate of participation issued by the authorized intermediary.
Shareholders must imperatively ask their financial intermediary who manages their securities account to send a written confirmation by D-2, 5 June 2025, by post to Uptevia – Service Assemblées Générales – 12 place des Etats-Unis CS 40083 – 92549 Montrouge Cedex, or by email to ct-mandataires-assemblees@uptevia.com.

Only notifications of appointment or revocation of mandates duly signed, completed, received and confirmed at the latest D-1 at 15:00 (Paris time) before the date of the General Meeting may be taken into account. In addition, only the notifications of appointment or revocation of mandates can be sent to the abovementioned e-mail address. Any other request or notification relating to another object cannot be taken into account and/or processed.

The VOTACCESS website for the General Meeting of 6 June 2025 will be open from D-21, 16 May 2025, before the General Meeting. The possibility to vote, to mandate or to revoke an agent, or to request an admission card by Internet before the General Meeting will end on D-1.

In order to avoid any possible congestion of the VOTACCESS website, shareholders are advised not to wait until the day before the General Meeting to enter their instructions.

Any shareholder who has already voted remotely, sent a proxy, requested an admission card or requested a certificate of participation can no longer choose another method of participation in the General Meeting.

How to request the inclusion of items and draft resolutions on the agenda ?

Requests for the inclusion of additional items on the agenda (which must be reasoned) or new draft resolutions, together with the text of the draft resolutions (which may be accompanied by a brief statement of reasons) should be sent to the registered office by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt addressed to the chairman of the board of directors (ABC arbitrage – 18, rue du Quatre Septembre 75002 Paris) or electronically (at the address shareholders@abc-arbitrage.com) for a reception by the company no later than the 25th day preceding the meeting, without being able to be sent more than 20 days after the date of the notice of meeting.

The requests must be accompanied by the certificate of registration in account justifying the fraction of the capital held referred to in Article R.225-71 of the French Commercial Code.

The examination of the point or the resolution at the general meeting is subject to the transmission, by the applicants, of a new certificate of registration in account justifying the accounting registration of the securities in the same accounts the 2nd working day preceding the meeting, 4 June 2025 at 12 am.

How to ask a written question ?

Any shareholder may ask written questions to the company.

These questions must be sent to the registered office by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt sent to the chairman of the board of directors or electronically (to the address shareholders@abc-arbitrage.com) no later than the fourth working day preceding the Assembly, 2 June 2025 at 12 am. They must be accompanied by a registration certificate.

Answers to written questions will be posted on the Company’s website within the time limit set by the regulations in force.

How to consult the documents made available to the shareholders ?

The documents referred to in Article R.22-10-23 of the French Commercial Code will be published on the company’s website http://www.abc-arbitrage.com, at the latest on the 21st day preceding the date of publication, 16 May 2025. The documents and information relating to this meeting will be made available to the shareholders in accordance with the legal and regulatory conditions in force at the company’s registered office.

Shareholders may obtain the documents provided for in Articles R.225-81 and R.225-83 of the French Commercial Code by request addressed to the centralizing institution in accordance with the legal and regulatory conditions in force. To do this, they must send Uptevia a request form for sending documents and information.

The request may be made from the date of the meeting until the fifth day inclusive before the meeting in accordance with Article R.225-88 of the French Commercial Code. To do so, they must send a request form for documents and information to Uptevia – Service Assemblées Générales – La Défense – Cœur Défense Tour A – 90-110 Esplanade du Général de Gaulle 92400 Courbevoie, or by e-mail to ct-mandatairesassemblees@uptevia.com. Generally speaking, given the context, shareholders are encouraged to give preference to sending requests for communication by electronic means.

What are the necessary documents at the general meeting ?

All documents and information required by the law are available to shareholders within the statutory period at the company’s headquarters.

In an environmentally-respectful approach in compliance with principles described in ABC arbitrage Group CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) report, all documents required for the Combined General Meeting to be held are communicated
electronically within the statutory period.

On the day of the Combined General Meeting, we invite our shareholders to use their smartphones, tablets and any other electronic equipment to consult the documents during the meeting (a Wi-Fi connection will be available) or to print beforehand the documents they deem necessary to attend the Combined General Meeting.

Meeting package (French version)

Meeting package for the General Assembly of 6 June 2025.

All documents are available in french version 

(Documents will be posted on time, according to advanced organizational work)

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