EFG : Jean Pierre Cuoni, Chairman of EFG International, announces his intention to step down as chairman in 2015; sells part of stake in company

This press release or the information contained therein is not being issued and may not be distributed in the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan and does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in such or any other countries.

Jean Pierre Cuoni, Chairman of EFG International, announces his intention to step down as chairman in 2015; sells part of stake in company

Jean Pierre Cuoni, Chairman of EFG International, has announced his intention to step down as chairman by not seeking re-election at the Annual General Meeting in
2015, the twentieth anniversary year of the company he co-founded in 1995. He has taken this decision on account of his age (77).
While he will be stepping down as chairman, the intention is that Jean Pierre Cuoni will remain a member of the board and will remain an active supporter of the business in an ambassadorial role. EFG International expects to announce a new chairman designate later this year.
This publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy securities of EFG International AG (the "Company") and it does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of article 652a and/or 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or a listing prospectus within the meaning of the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange.
This communication is made only to and directed only at persons (i) who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments and who fall within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the "Order") or (iii) who fall within article 49(2)(a) to (d) ("high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc.") of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). Any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person must not act or rely on this communication or any of its contents.
This communication is not for distribution in the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in any jurisdiction in which is unlawful to do so. In particular, this communication is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or an exemption from registration. The securities referred to in this communication have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and will not be publicly offered or sold in the United States.
This communication does not constitute an "offer of securities to the public" within the meaning of Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Union (the "Prospectus Directive") of the securities referred to in it (the "Securities") in any member state of the

EFG International AG, Bleicherweg 8, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland. Tel: +41 44 226 1850 Fax +41 44 226 1855 www.efginternational.com

European Economic Area (the "EEA"). Any offers of the Securities to persons in the EEA will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive, as implemented in member states of the EEA, from the requirement to produce a prospectus for offers of the Securities.

EFG International is a global private banking group offering private banking and asset management services, headquartered in Zurich. EFG International's group of private banking businesses operates in around 30 locations worldwide, with circa
2,000 employees. EFG International's registered shares (EFGN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Practitioners of the craft of private banking

2

distributed by