Becoming a shareholder

Becoming a Soitec shareholder means much more than simply owning shares: it means demonstrating a lasting commitment to, and confidence in, the company's strategy, vision and performance.

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Three different ways to hold Soitec shares

Pure registered shareholder
Administered registered shareholder (French Specificity)
Bearer shareholder
Registration of your shares
Your shares are registered under your name, directly in Soitec share account held for the Company by its centralizing agent, Uptevia.
Your shares are held and managed by your authorized banking or financial intermediary (“financial intermediary”) on your usual securities account. They are also registered in Soitec share account held by Uptevia. This form of holding is the only recommended in the case of a French PEA (Stock savings Plan). Uptevia does not have the capacity to update your information or operate on your account, only your financial intermediary may do.
Your shares are registered in the bearer share account held by your financial intermediary. Soitec has no knowledge of your shares.
Share management
Uptevia, mandated by Soitec, manages and holds your shares.
Your financial intermediary manages your account on your behalf and remains your contact.
Your financial intermediary manages your account on your behalf and remains your contact.
Management costs
No custodian or management fees (excluding stock market transaction fees).
You are required to pay custodian and management fees levied by your financial intermediary.
You are required to pay custodian and management fees levied by your financial intermediary.
Shareholders’ General Meetings attendance
Uptevia will send you a personal convening notice to attend Shareholders’ General Meetings. You are listed on the attendance rolls and do not need to have your shareholding certificate. To attend Shareholders’ General Meetings, all you need is proof of identity. You can also request an admission card.
Uptevia will send you a personal convening notice to attend Shareholders’ General Meetings. You are listed on the attendance rolls and do not need to have your shareholding certificate. To attend Shareholders’ General Meetings, all you need is proof of identity. You can also request an admission card.
You will be admitted to the Shareholders’ General Meetings on presentation of an admission card or a shareholding certificate issued by your financial intermediary. Please contact your financial intermediary or visit the Soitec website www.soitec.com "Investors-Shareholders & Analysts-Shareholders’ General Meetings” for information on the Shareholders’ General Meetings.

Advantages of registered shareholding

Thanks to registered shares, we know our shareholders better. It also fosters direct contact.

Pure registered shareholder
Administered registered shareholder (French specificity)
Bearer shareholder
Double voting rights
 (after 2 years of account registration)
Personal convening to Shareholders' General Meetings
Shareholders' General Meetings information sent directy to shareholders
Free share management and custody (excluding stock market transaction fees)

How to become a registered shareholder?

 

  • If you are an administered registered (French specificity) or a bearer shareholder and wish to transfer your shares to a pure registered account, please complete the form below and transfer it to your financial intermediary.

  • If you are a bearer shareholder and wish to transfer your shares to an administered registered account (mandatory for French PEAs), please contact your financial intermediary.

 

 

 

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