Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA AGS:MCE

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Key Information

Industry
Water Utilities
Revenues
3.20bn
Net Income
168.18m
Founded
1991
 
 
Location
Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA
Av Diagonal 211
Torre Agbar
Barcelona, BAR 08018
Spain
P: +34 93 34 22 00 0

Company Description

Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA (Agbar) is a Spain-based holding company principally engaged in the supply of drinking water, as well as in the purification and treatment of wastewater and the operation of sewer and irrigation systems. The Company is a parent of Grupo Agbar, a group which comprises a number of entities active in such business areas as real estate, construction and maintenance of electrical systems for the telecommunication and energy industries, provision of health services and management of hospitals and clinics, among others. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, the Company has operations established in Chile, the United Kingdom, China, Colombia, Algeria, Cuba, Mexico and Argentina. The Company's majority shareholder is Holding de Infraestructuras y Servicios Urbanos SA (Hisusa), with 66.44% of its interests.

Mergers & AcquisitionsWhat is Deal Status?

 Acquired company name Deal
Status
 Date
announced
 Date
effective
 Transaction
value
 AGS since
announced
Cia d'Aigues de Sabadell SA
Rumoured
18 Jan 2010
--
--
0.00%
Taeyoung Environment Technologies
Announced
05 Jun 2009
--
$27.96m
+29.22%

Directors & Officers

 Name Age Officer Since Title
Jordi Mercader Miro662003Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Jorge Mercader Miro serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has been on the Company's Board since May 30, 2003. He is also Chairman of the Company's Executive Committee. He acts as Chairman of the Board of Miquel Costas & Miquel and Director of Criteria Caixacorp SA. He holds a Doctorate in Philosophy in Industrial Engineering from Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, part of Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and a Masters degree in Economics and Business Administration from IESE Business School, part of Universidad de Navarra.

Gerard Mestrallet601997First Vice Chairman of the Board

Mr. Gerard Mestrallet serves as First Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has been on the Company's Board since October 29, 1997. He graduated from Ecole Nationale d'Administration, Ecole Polytechnique and Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of GDF Suez SA since July 22, 2008 and as Chairman of the Board of Suez Environnement Company SA since July 23, 2008. Untill October 28, 2008 he acted as Chairman of the Board of Suez Environnement SA. In addition, he has served as Vice Chairman of Hisusa Holding de Infraestructuras y SErvicios Urbanos SA since May 30, 2008. Prior to this, he acted as Chairman of this company.

Josep Bague Prats--2008Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Josep Bague Prats serves as Chief Financial Officer of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He was appointed to this post on March 28, 2008.

Javier Amoros Corbella--2008Secretary

Mr. Javier Amoros Corbella serves as Secretary of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He was appointed to this post on March 28, 2008.

Angel Simon Grimaldos522008Executive Director, General Manager

Mr. Angel Simon Grimaldos serves as General Manager and Member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has been on the Company's Board since February 15, 2008. In addition, he has acted as Executive President of Agbar Servicios Compartidos SA since November 6, 2008. He serves as Director of Aquagest Sur SA, Compania de Seguros Adeslas SA, Empresa Mixta de Aguas Residuales de Alicante SA. Since July 22, 2008, he has acted as Director of Suez Environnment Company SA. He received a Bachelors degree from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees in 1983 and a degree in Civil Engineering from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunyain 1979. He also completed studies on water reuse and financing of health projects at University of California in 1985 and a Masters of Business Administration degree from ESADE in 1987.

Arsenio Olmo Chaos--2008Director of Human Resources and Organization

Mr. Arsenio Olmo Chaos serves as Director of Human Resources and Organization of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He was appointed to this post on March 28, 2008.

Luis Maria Puiggari Lalanza----Director of Corporate Management

Mr. Luis Maria Puiggari Lalanza serves as Director of Corporate Management of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA.

Juan Antonio Guijarro Ferrer----Head of Water Business Unit

Mr. Juan Antonio Guijarro Ferrer serves as Head of Water Business Unit of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA.

Leonardo Carcole Galea----Director of Environment

Mr. Leonardo Carcole Galea serves as Director of Environment of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA.

Jesus Javier Murillo Ferrer----Head of Health Unit

Mr. Jesus Javier Murillo Ferrer serves as Head of Health Unit of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA.

Ciril Rozman Jurado--2008Manager

Mr. Ciril Rozman Jurado serves as Manager of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He was appointed to this post on March 28, 2008.

Jose Manuel Puga Insua--2008Manager of Planning and Control

Mr. Jose Manuel Puga Insua serves as Manager of Planning and Control of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He was appointed to this post on March 28, 2008.

Francisco Javier Saenz Adan--2008Internal Audit Manager

Mr. Francisco Javier Saenz Adan serves as Internal Audit Manager of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He was appointed to this post on March 28, 2008.

Manuel Raventos Negra612005Second Vice Chairman of the Board

Mr. Manuel Raventos Negra serves as Second Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has held this post since 2005 and has been on the Company's Board since March 29, 1990. He is also Chairman of the Company's Nominating and Remuneration Committee and Member of the Executive Committee. He graduated in Agricultural Engineering from Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Agronomos de Madrid. He also serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Criteria Caixacorp SA and Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A., as well as Third Vice Chairman of Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona.

Jean-Louis Chaussade571996Director

Mr. Jean-Louis Chaussade serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad Gral de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has been on the Company's Board since June 19, 1996. He is also Member of the Company's Executive, Nominating and Remuneration Committees. He acted as Director and General Manager of Suez Environnement SA till December 18, 2008 and on July 22, 2008 he became Member and General Manager of Suez Environnement Company SA. In addition, he is Cheif Executive Officer of Suez Environnement Espana SLU. He graduated in Management from Harvard University in 1988 and from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris in 1980. In addition, he received a Bachelors degree in Engineering from ESTP in 1976 and a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Paris-Sorbonne University in 1976.

Bernard Guirkinger572003Director

Mr. Bernard Guirkinger serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has been on the Company's Board since May 30, 2003. In addition, he acts as Member of the Audit Committee and since February 15, 2008, as Member of the Executive Committee. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Suez Environnement SA till December 18, 2008. He graduated in Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Paris.

Miguel Noguer Planas461996Director

Mr. Miguel Noguer Planas serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has been on the Company's Board since May 30, 1996 and was appointed as Member of the Company's Audit Committee on June 5, 2009. He also acts as Director of Criteria Caixacorp SA and Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona.

Gerard Lamarche472006Director

Mr. Gerard Lamarche serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has been on the Company's Board since May 19, 2006. He studied Management at INSEAD and Economics Sciences at Universite Catholique de Louvain. In addition, he has acted as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GDF Suez SA since July 22, 2008. He acted as Director of Suez Environment SA till October 28, 2008 and has been Director of Suez Environment Company SA since July 22, 2008.

Francisco Reynes Massanet462008Director

Mr. Francisco Reynes Massanet serves as Member of the Board of Directors, Member of Executive, Nominating and Remuneration Committee of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has held these posts since February 15, 2008. He is Director of Gas Natural SDG SA and General Manager of Criteria Caixacorp SA. He graduated in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas, UPC and holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from IESE, part of Universidad de Navarra.

Yves De Gaulle572008Director

Mr. Yves De Gaulle serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has been on the Company's Board since May 30, 2008. He has acted as General Secretary of GDF Suez SA since July 22, 2008. Prior to this, he acted as General Secretary of Suez SA. He graduated from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and Ecole Nationale d'Administration.

Inmaculada Juan Franch--2009Director

Ms. Inmaculada Juan Franch serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. She was appointed to this post on June 5, 2009.

Feliciano Fuster Jaume851994Independent Director

Mr. Feliciano Fuster Jaume serves Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He has been on the Company's Board since February 16, 1994. He is Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee. Mr. Fuster Jaume also acts as Member of the Board of Directors of Cementos Portland Valderrivas SA and is Honorary President of Endesa and Gesa. He holds a Doctorate degree in Industrial Engineering. In addition, he holds a Doctor Honoris Causa title from Universidad de las Islas Baleares.

Rob Young642008Independent Director

Sir. Rob Young serves as Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA. He received a Masters degree in French from the University of Leicester in 1967. He acts as Chairman of Calcutta Tercentenary Trust, Commissioner of Commonwealth War Graves, Chairman of the Advisory Board of iC2 Capital, Member of the Honorary Committee of Raj Loomba Trust. From 1999 till 2003, he acted as British High Commissioner in New Delhi.

Officers & Directors data as of Feb 10 2010.+ View all 23 Officers & Directors

Peer Analysis
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 Name     Revenues
(TTM)
 Net Income
(TTM)
 Market Cap Employees
GelsenwasserDE
683.80m101.50m1.74bn1,465
Northumbrian Water GroupUK
793.73m130.51m1.65bn3,147
Pennon GroupUK
1.12bn144.27m2.05bn3,417
Severn TrentUK
1.91bn199.91m3.02bn8,768
Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SAES
3.20bn168.18m3.01bn15,055
United Utilities PlcUK
2.77bn425.54m4.10bn8,966
Peer Analysis data as of Feb 10 2010. Currency figures normalized to Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA's reporting currency: Euro EUR.

Institutional Shareholders

 Holder Shares Held % of Shares Held 
DWS Investment GmbH576.99k0.39%as of 30 Dec 2009
Amundi SA185.58k0.12%as of 30 Jun 2009
INVESCO PowerShares Capital Management LLC176.10k0.12%as of 31 Oct 2009
Santander Asset Management SGII SA107.77k0.07%as of 30 Jun 2009
Integral Development Asset Management SA66.40k0.04%as of 30 Jun 2009
Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.