Cancellation of own shares and reduction of par value

Castle Private Equity AG announces that the cancellation of 2,904,511 own shares which was approved at the 15 May 2017 general meeting of shareholders was registered by the commercial register on 25 September 2017.

With regards to the listing of the company’s shares at the SIX Swiss Exchange, the cancellation becomes effective as of 26 September 2017 (date of exchange adjustment). From then on, the issued share capital of the company will amount to 26,323,950 registered shares with a par value of CHF 0.05 each.

As a result of the cancellation, the company’s holding of own shares will reduce to below 10 per cent.

Further notifications of changes in significant shareholdings due to the cancellation of 2,904,511 own shares can be expected.

For further information, please contact:

Benedikt Meyer, General Manager, telephone: +41 55 415 9710

or e-mail: lgt.cpe@lgt.com

Swiss Security Number 4885474

A joint stock corporation incorporated on February 19, 1997 under Swiss laws

Registered Office: Schuetzenstrasse 6, 8808 Pfaeffikon/SZ, Switzerland