Media Release

Haag, January 15, 2018

VAT Group AG (VAT) has been informed that on Friday, January 12, 2018, the funds managed and/or advised by Partners Group have sold their entire position in VAT shares. Accordingly, upon settlement of the transaction, the Partners Group funds will no longer hold any VAT shares.

For further information please contact:

VAT Group AG

Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Michel R. Gerber

T +41 81 772 42 55investors@vat.ch

ABOUT VAT GROUP AG

VAT is the leading global developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-end vacuum valves. VAT vacuum valves are mission-critical components for advanced manufacturing processes of innovative products used in daily life such as portable devices, flat screen monitors or solar panels. VAT is organized into three different reporting segments: Valves, Global Service and Industry offering high-end vacuum valves, multi-valve modules, edge-welded bellows and related value-added services for an array of vacuum applications. VAT Group is a global player with around 2'000 employees and main manufacturing sites in Haag (Switzerland), Penang (Malaysia) and Arad (Romania). Net sales in the financial year 2016 amounted to CHF 508 million.

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