EVERGENT Investments surpasses half a billion euros – the value of assets under management in H1 2023

EVERGENT Investments continues to return value to its shareholders, both short and long term, which is supported by the dividend payout ratio of recent years and the buy-back programs. On June 28, 2023, the company started the dividend payments for the year 2022, in a total value of over 82.7 million lei.
„The once again surpassing of the half a billion euros threshold of the total value of assets under management and the strengthening of our financial position reflect the solidity of the company amidst heightened volatility, the global and European macro-financial climate, and the regional geo-political tensions. We have acted quickly and have focused the capital towards areas with development potential, the investments reaching 186.44 million lei. The peace of changes has an increased dynamic and it is not surprising that there are significant disruptions in some areas, however, they provide us with new opportunities. We have high standards for new investments, yet we are extending our options to optimize the portfolio performance and create long term value for all stakeholders” – stated Mr. Claudiu Doroș, President & CEO of EVERGENT Investments.
Out of the total value of assets under management, 75% represents the listed shares portfolio and 10.8% is the unlisted shares portfolio. In line with the investments strategy, the company has adjusted the asset portfolio and continued to pay special attention to the companies within the energetic sectors with 22% of the total asset value, and the financial-banking sector with 41.3%.
The Private Equity portfolio, the EVERGENT Investments differentiating factor, contributes to the long term increase of the return of the assets unde management. Therefore:
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Through the predictible dividend policy and the buyback programs, the company offers to its shareholders both short term profits and long term perspective of increasing the value of owned assets. Over the past 15 years, the company has distributed dividends that exceed the value of 750 million lei.
* This is a press release.