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TIMELINE
OUR HISTORY
Comgest's Story Begins With Jean-François Canton & Wedig von Gaudecker
Following the establishment of Comgest in Paris in 1985, Jean-François and shortly thereafter, Wedig, begin advising on Asian (including Japan) and European Equities with a focus on Quality Growth
Total
Staff 5
Staff 5
Investment
Professionals 2
Professionals 2
Pan-Europe &
Asia Equity Strategies
Launched
Global Equity Strategy Launched
Hong Kong Office Opens
GEM Equity Strategy Launched
Vincent Strauss joins Comgest and launches the Global Emerging Markets (GEM) Equity strategy
Total
Staff 35
Staff 35
Investment
Professionals 14
Professionals 14
AUM:
€2.7bn
$2.6bn
Dublin Office Opens
Düsseldorf & Amsterdam Offices Open
Tokyo Office Opens
Singapore Office Opens
Total
Staff 81
Staff 81
Investment
Professionals 30
Professionals 30
AUM:
€15.5bn
$20.8bn
New CEO
Vincent Strauss becomes CEO
Comgest becomes signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI)
Strengthening Responsible Investment
Comgest adopts a responsible investment policy to further integrate environmental, social and governance criteria
Boston Office Opens
Total
Staff 133
Staff 133
Investment
Professionals 39
Professionals 39
AUM:
€20.8bn
$22.6bn
New CEO
Arnaud Cosserat becomes CEO, having joined Comgest in 1996 as an Analyst/Portfolio Manager of the Pan-Europe Equity strategy
Launch of The Comgest Foundation
The foundation is dedicated to organising and coordinating the philanthropic pursuits of Comgest
UK Representative Office Opens In London
"Plus" strategies launched
The same quality growth style as our core strategies, enhanced with a fossil fuels exclusion policy and designed to comply with leading European SRI labels.
Total
Staff 181
Staff 181
Investment
Professionals 47
Professionals 47
AUM:
€33.1bn
$37.1bn
Milan Office Opens
Brussels Office Opens
Total
Staff 193
Staff 193
Investment
Professionals 49
Professionals 49
AUM:
€38.8bn
$47.5bn
