Shareholding
At end June 2024, GBL’s share capital totaled EUR 653.1 million, represented by 138,400,000 shares
GBL’s shareholding is characterized by a controlling shareholder, Pargesa SA, which holds 32.9% of the outstanding shares and 47.0% of the voting rights. Pargesa SA itself is held jointly by the Power Corporation of Canada (Canada) and Frère (Belgium) groups, providing GBL with a stable and solid shareholder base. Since 1990, the two groups have been bound by a shareholders’ agreement. This agreement, which was extended in December 2012 until 2029, includes an extension possibility going forward. The chain of control is presented in detail and illustrated on page 286 of the annual report 2023. At end June 2024, GBL held, directly and through its subsidiaries, 10,091,791 GBL shares representing 7.3% of the issued capital.