For successful general meetings of the highest standard: Jungfraubahnen place their trust in Nimbus.
Live attendance of roughly 1,400 shareholders, ultimate quality standards, and a successful partnership of many years.
With 1,400 voting shareholders, everything must add up
Jungfraubahn Holding AG is one of the best-known mountain railway and tourism companies in Switzerland. Their Annual General Meeting is so much more than a mere statutory decision-making procedure: it is a public relations event. Accordingly, standards are very high: the spotlight is on the Board of Directors and Management. Shareholders, investors and the media expect a professional presentation and a flawless process.
This is why Jungfraubahn Holding AG has been relying on Nimbus for many years. Both teams work together closely to plan every phase in great detail: from scheduling the event and inviting shareholders to conducting the votes on AGM day. Personalized assistance is a key factor of success. At Nimbus, Emil Aschwanden has been the company’s direct contact and support for years.
Manuela Lüthi, who is responsible for organizing the Jungfraubahnen’s general meeting, is very happy with this cooperation: “Professional, reliable, efficient. With Emil, it all runs smoothly. Whenever I submit a request, I know it will be processed ASAP. No need to double-check… ever!”
Jointly planned – down to the smallest detail
Working closely together, Jungfraubahnen and Nimbus draw up detailed storyboards and scripts. Nimbus’ share register experts handle the preparation and dispatch of invitations and access cards. All the answers and return mails are processed: registrations and cancellations, powers of attorney, as well as votes that are cast electronically or by post.
Technical equipment that runs flawlessly in the background
One day before the AGM, the Nimbus team arrives on the site and installs the complete infrastructure, including the electronic voting solution, the voting direction, access gates, the help desk and the independent communications network. All processes are then tested and cooperation with the technical event team is rehearsed. On the day of the event, Nimbus trains the Jungfraubahnen’s staff on access control, and ensures that all electronic voting devices are customized for every individual shareholder. During voting, Nimbus monitors all the votes cast and helps to verify the validity of the results. This serves to check whether the equipment is working properly and the results are displayed correctly. Just as previous years’ events, the 2026 General Meeting ran without a hitch.
In addition, Nimbus operates the share register right on site and acts as a competent contact for any questions shareholders may want to ask regarding their portfolio.
Manuela Lüthi emphasizes this service in particular:
“Nimbus provides expert assistance to our shareholders. Team members answer their questions and support our guests in a friendly and attentive way: a service that is very much appreciated.”
A partnership between peers
The companies’ cooperation has grown over the years. Both are perfectly familiar with the processes and know they can rely on each other. And although much of the General Meeting has now been standardized, small improvements are being implemented on an ongoing basis.
Manuela Lüthi sums it up: "Our cooperation is very solution-oriented: in all matters, we look for a way that is not only right, but also efficient for both companies. This has enabled us to improve small things on an ongoing basis, to optimize the processes even more and to provide shareholders with a better experience. It’s also lovely that all is well between us on a personal level. It’s fun working together, and that helps us both to be successful."
What are Nimbus’ tasks during general meetings?
Nimbus provides comprehensive support: from planning, preparing and dispatching of invitations to processing all the responses, powers of attorney and votes cast. This is done most efficiently using NIMBUS ShApp, a software solution designed for communicating proficiently with shareholders. Additionally, Nimbus delivers and sets up technical infrastructures for electronic voting, even managing the share register and operating the help desk service for shareholders on site upon clients’ request.
Why is it so important to ensure a general meeting is managed proficiently?
An AGM is not only a statutory requirement, but also an important image-building event. A company’s Board of Directors and Management are both at the center of shareholders’, investors’ and the media’s attention. All processes therefore need to be planned with great precision and implemented with utmost care: from dispatching the invitations to announcing the voting results. NIMBUS GV is the cornerstone of a successful general meeting.
Which technologies does Nimbus use during general meetings?
Nimbus sets up and operates a comprehensive voting infrastructure, i. e. NIMBUS VS (the electronic voting units), the access gates, voting direction, help desk systems, as well as an independent communications network. All these systems undergo tests prior to the event and are continuously monitored during the AGM.
Can Nimbus also be requested to operate the register of shareholders on site during the AGM?
Yes: NIMBUS AR enables Nimbus to administer the share register on site at the help desk and to answer shareholders’ questions with regards to share portfolios, voting rights, or participation to the meeting. Thanks to its many years of experience, the team is able to provide information quickly and professionally, thereby ensuring a positive shareholder experience.