Ad-hoc | 5 April 2012 07:00


NEW VALUE AG: Press Release – Write-off of the investment in Solar Industries AG

NEW VALUE AG  / Key word(s): Miscellaneous

05.04.2012 07:00

Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR
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Write-off of the investment in Solar Industries AG

An internal analysis of New Value regarding the situation of Solar
Industries AG and its participations indicates that presumably liquid
assets amounting to over CHF 10 Mio. have been invested in insecure
vehicles by the former Chairman.

Zurich, 5 April 2012 - The findings of the internal analysis of New Value
and clear parallels to the situation at Solar Industries brings New Value
to implement this step. According to the judgement of New Value, these
insecure investments of the liquid assets of Solar Industries (in
'Marketable Securities') of over CHF 10 Mio. have led to a liquidity
shortage. These investments were made by the former Chairman of New Value
as well as Solar Industries - Rolf Wägli.

On this basis, New Value AG has decided to write off the whole investment
in Solar Industries. The write-off amounts to CHF 11.7 Mio.

Further information regarding New Value
New Value is the pioneer for direct investments in young Swiss growth
companies. New Value, quoted on the SIX Swiss Exchange, invests directly in
private companies with over average market and growth potential in
Switzerland and the surrounding countries. New Value promotes innovative
business models with growth capital and accompanies the companies to market
breakthrough. The portfolio comprises companies with different maturity,
from the market introduction phase until their establishment as
medium-sized companies with stable profits. Both Cleantech und Health Care
companies are represented in the portfolio.

Quotation:  SIX Swiss Exchange (www.six-swiss-exchange.com), Xetra, Open
Market Frankfurt, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart und Munich
Ticker-Symbol   NEWN (CH), N7V (D)
Security number   1 081 986
WP-number   552 932
ISIN  CH0010819867
Contact   New Value AG   Tel. +41 44 202 12 72
  Paul Santner   Tel. +41 44 202 12 72 santner@newvalue.ch

Information/ 
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Language:               English
Company:                NEW VALUE AG
                        Gartenstrasse 36
                        8002 Zürich
                        Switzerland
Phone:                  +41 44 202 12 72
Fax:                     
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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