Brief TMT & Internet: Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): A Change in Governance, Not in Strategy and more
In this briefing: Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): A Change in Governance, Not in Strategy Tender Offer of 57.7% of Outstanding Shares of Douzon Bizon for US$1.5 Billion HPSP Placement: Yet Another Opportunistic Selldown by Crescendo Equity Partners Company. How Shift4 Built and Bought an Integrated Payments Powerhouse Asian Equities: Model Portfolio - We Reshuffle India, Add Malaysia; Korea Remains Biggest Overweight 1. Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): A Change in Governance, Not in Strategy Bernard Charlès has stepped down as Executive Chairman, with CEO Pascal Daloz becoming Chairman & CEO . The succession has been planned through a structured leadership renewal since 2018. The strategic roadmap remains centred on 3D Universes and the integration of generative and agentic AI. Management intends to resume sizeable M&A to deepen domain expertise and capture AI-driven opportunities. Management has addressed growth bottlenecks at Medidata, Centric and in 3DExperience indirect channels. With governance simplified, the focus is on disciplined execution in 2026 to re-accelerate growth from 2027 onwards. 2.