Barcelona, 18 March 2025.- CriteriaCaixa, the holding company that manages the industrial assets of ”la Caixa” Foundation, has closed the acquisition of a 5.011% stake in the French company Veolia Environnement. The transaction is part of recently announced agreement for CriteriaCaixa’s stable participation in Veolia’s shareholding and governing bodies.
This agreement will enable Criteria to have a representative on Veolia’s Board of Directors, for which the appointment of Elena Salgado will be proposed at the next General Shareholders’ Meeting as a director and member of two of its committees. As Veolia’s shareholder, Criteria will support the company’s strategic direction, governance and independence, both on the Board and at the General Meeting.
The acquisition of a 5.011% stake in Veolia strengthens CriteriaCaixa’s diversification portfolio. The transaction is also an important milestone in the company’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, promoting sustainability and the development of responsible business models, generating long-term value. Criteria prioritises its role as a stabilising agent for the economy, reinforcing its commitment to companies in strategic sectors such as banking, energy, telecommunications and utilities, and driving future industrial development by investing in new sectors and projects. In this way, it generates a positive impact on people, the economy and the environment.
Criteria’s investment in Veolia´s capital represents a significant contribution to the growth of this global group, which drives innovative solutions to environmental challenges. This alliance will play a fundamental role in the group’s governance, reinforcing shared values and a global approach to managing activities and stakeholder relations, both worldwide and within the company’s commitment to Spain.
CriteriaCaixa is the industrial holding company of ”la Caixa” Foundation. Its priority is to provide the economic resources that enable the Foundation’s social action to continue contributing year after year to the development of a society that gives more opportunities to those who most need them, increasing the entity’s assets by generating value.
As the leading investor in Spain and one of the largest in Europe, CriteriaCaixa manages a portfolio of close to €30 billion that combines relevant shareholdings in strategic sectors with a growing diversified investment portfolio, ensuring a recurring flow of dividends.
