Fair value as of February 29, 2008

Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin ASA. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- The fair value (intrinsic value) of one registered share of Private Equity Holding AG stood at EUR 49.93 (CHF 79.73) as of February 29, 2008. The development of the fair value, share price and discount (share price versus fair value) of one registered share of Private Equity Holding AG in the reporting year is shown below: +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Date | Fair | Fair | Share | Share | Discount | Exchange | | | Value | Value | Price | Price | (basis | Rate | | | (CHF) | (EUR) | (CHF) | (EUR) | CHF) | | |----------+-------+-------+----------+-------+----------+----------| | 28.02.07 | 65.89 | 40.87 | 47.00 | 29.15 | 29% | 1.61212 | |----------+-------+-------+----------+-------+----------+----------| | 31.01.08 | 81.23 | 50.29 | 60.00 | 37.15 | 26% | 1.61525 | |----------+-------+-------+----------+-------+----------+----------| | 29.02.08 | 79.73 | 49.93 | 59.00 | 36.95 | 26% | 1.59693 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Private Equity Holding AG (SWX: 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 Basis of the fair value calculation and disclaimer The number of outstanding shares used for calculation of fair value per share amounted to 3,945,017 as of February 29, 2008 (January 31, 2008: 3,954,191). The calculations are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and pursuant to the guidelines of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA). The fair values of the fund investments are based on the most recent report of the latest NAV (net asset values) as reported by the funds. Unlisted direct investments are rated at fair values. The fair value of listed direct investments is the market value. Based on a composite assessment of all appropriate and applicable indicators of fair value, Private Equity Holding AG makes a good faith estimate of the fair value as of the valuation date. The fair values are calculated under a going concern assumption. The fair value of Private Equity Holding AG is computed as of the end of each month and published four trading days after the cut-off date. The different reporting cut-off dates of the individual companies and funds in which participations are held can lead to short-term distortions and cause discrepancies between the published fair value and the actual total value of Private Equity Holding AG's net assets. --- End of Message --- Private Equity Holding AG Innere Güterstrasse 4 Zug WKN: 906781; ISIN: CH0006089921; Index: IGSP; Listed: Investment Companies in SWX Swiss Exchange;