Half-Year Results as of September 30, 2009

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Private Equity Holding AG (PEH) reports a total comprehensive gain of
EUR 7.8 million for the second
quarter of the financial year 2009/2010. The valuation of the
portfolio increased considerably during this
period compared to the previous quarter, where a loss of EUR 8.6
million had to be recorded. As of
September 30, 2009, the net asset value per share stood at EUR 46.78
(CHF 70.71), which represents
an increase of 4.0% in EUR and 3.1% in CHF, respectively, since June
30, 2009.
The Chairman's letter to the Company's shareholders as well as the
Half-Year Report as of September
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

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Private Equity Holding AG
Innere Güterstrasse 4 Zug

WKN: 906781;
ISIN: CH0006089921; Index: IGSP;
Listed: Investment Companies in SIX Swiss Exchange;
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