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Ad-hoc | 17 December 2010 06:32

New Value share buyback program will start in January 2011

NEW VALUE AG / Key word(s): Share Buyback

17.12.2010 06:32

Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 72 KR

Information regarding New Value's share buyback program

New Value AG announces start of share buyback program of up to 10% of
outstanding shares via separate trading line - shareholder friendly
settlement free of withholding tax

New Value AG (SIX: NEWN) will repurchase up to 328,723 of its registered
shares with a nominal value of CHF 10 each. This represents 10% of the CHF
32.9 million total share capital currently on record in the Register of
Trade. The purpose is to boost the share's attractiveness and the program
will start on January 4, 2011.

To effectuate the buyback program, New Value establishes a separate trading
line, on which New Value and its assignee, the Zürcher Kantonalbank, are
the only buyers. This line will open on January 4, 2011 and is expected to
close on September 30, 2011. Regular trade in New Value registered shares
will not be affected in any way, and can take place as usual. Any
repurchased shares will be cancelled by means of capital reduction, pending
general assembly approval.

New Value succeeded to establish a shareholder friendly and innovative
implementation method. It deploys a Swiss Taxation Law change, allowing the
difference between the selling price and the face value to be offset by the
share premium realised on earlier capital increases. This allows New Value
to reimburse the total price of repurchased shares without deduction of
withholding tax - an innovative and attractive way of equity capital
repatriation for the shareholders.

Information about New Value AG
New Value, listed at SIX Swiss Exchange, invests directly in promising
private companies in Switzerland and neighbouring countries with
above-average market and growth potential. As an investment company, New
Value supports innovative business models with growth capital and
accompanies the companies to market success. The portfolio covers companies
of different stages of development, starting with the market introduction
phase up to medium-sized enterprises with stable profits. The portfolio
contains companies active in cleantech and healthcare. New Value assigns
great value to ethical business concepts and good corporate governance
while selecting their portfolio companies. Criteria such as meaningfulness,
social responsibility and ecological sustainability are considered by New
Value as decisive competitive advantages, which affect and enhance the
quality of products and services offered and thus, facilitate an above
average increase of value potential. With impact investing New Value
creates ethical added value - an entrepreneurial approach based on a unique
combination of economical and ethical performance. Since the formation of
New Value, EPS Value Plus AG, Zurich, has served as investment
manager.

Kontakt:
Marcel Rogenmoser

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Language: English
Company: NEW VALUE AG
Bodmerstrasse 9
8027 Zürich
Schweiz
Phone: +41-43-344 38 38
Fax: +41-43-344 38 39
E-mail: info@newvalue.ch
Internet: www.newvalue.ch
ISIN: CH0010819867
Swiss Security Number: 552932
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München,
Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt; SIX

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