VAT : Media release - Disclosure of shareholdings II August 2016

Haag, August 12, 2016 - In accordance with Article 120 of the Federal Act on Financial Market Infrastructures and Market Conduct in Securities and Derivatives Trading (Financial Market Infrastructure Act (FMIA)), VAT Group AG was informed on August 1, 2016, by BlackRock, Inc. that it holds, through the purchase of shares, 3.02 percent of the voting rights of VAT Group AG. This corresponds to 906'681 registered shares and voting rights. According to the declaration of BlackRock, Inc., the participation crossed the Stock Exchange Act threshold of 3 percent on August 10, 2016.

Michel R. Gerber, VAT Group AG, Phone:+41 81 772 42 55 E-mail: in ves t ors @v at.c h

VAT is the leading global developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-end vacuum valves, multi- valve modules, edge-welded bellows, and related value-added services for advanced vacuum-based manufacturing processes in the semiconductor, display, solar and related technology industries as well as in scientific research. VAT is a global player with approximately 1,200 employees and main manufacturing sites in Haag (Switzerland), Penang (Malaysia) and Arad (Romania). Net sales in financial year 2015 amounted to CHF 411 million. For further information visit:

http:// www. v atv al ve.c om

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