The Enlightened Shareholder Approach

Patrimoine as a company and as an advisory firm adheres to what has been termed Enlightened Shareholder Value (ESV). This approach is the concept that the for-profit company should increase shareholder wealth on a long run sustainable basis based firmly on corporate responsibility with attention to the full range of relevant stakeholder interests.

This philosophy which is fundamental for the development of a sustainable company which is not short term oriented, however financial results and shareholder value are of course requisite for the company to continue and succeed. Management must balance financial performance returns by reducing costs and increasing efficiency while maintaining excellent health and safety procedures, stakeholder relations and environmental concerns.