Quarterly Results as of June 30, 2009

Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Private Equity Holding AG (PEH) reports a total comprehensive loss of EUR 8.6 million for the first quarter of the financial year 2009/2010. As of June 30, 2009, the net asset value per share stood at EUR 44.99 (CHF 68.60), which represents a decline of 4.8% (in EUR) since March 31, 2009. Since the re-start of the investment program in Q1 2007, however, the net asset value per share increased by 10.2% (in EUR). The Chairman's letter to the Company's shareholders as well as the Quarterly Report as of June 30, 2009 are available on our website www.peh.ch. Private Equity Holding AG (SIX: PEHN), managed by Alpha Associates, offers investors the opportunity to invest, within a simple legal and tax optimized structure, in a broadly diversified and professionally managed private equity portfolio. For further information, please contact: Claudine Birbaum, Investor Relations, claudine.birbaum@peh.ch, phone +41 41 726 79 80 or http://www.peh.ch --- End of Message --- Private Equity Holding AG Innere Güterstrasse 4 Zug WKN: 906781; ISIN: CH0006089921; Index: IGSP; Listed: Investment Companies in SIX Swiss Exchange;