Media release

Küsnacht, July 19, 2019

Bellevue Group successfully closes the acquisition of adbodmer AG -
Jan Kollros joins the Group Executive Board

Bellevue Group completed its acquisition of the private equity specialist as planned on July 19, 2019. As an independent subsidiary of Bellevue Group AG, adbodmer AG is an ideal vehicle for addressing growing demand from wealthy private clients for entrepreneurial and exclusive direct investment opportunities in privately held businesses. The existing team of specialists under the management of Jan Kollros will selectively expand the newly created business segment "Direct Equity Investment" and increasingly engage with international investors as well. Jan Kollros will become a member of the Group Executive Board on July 19, 2019.

André Rüegg, CEO of Bellevue Group, about the firm's latest acquisition: "Bellevue Group has strengthened its investment expertise and further diversified its income base with the acquisition of adbodmer. Private market investments are an attractive growth market and we intend to tap the potential it offers. The appointment of Jan Kollros to the Group Executive Board underscores the significance of this new strategic initiative and strengthens the Group's management capabilities."

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Contact

Media Relations: Jürg Stähelin, IRF

Telephone: +41 44 244 81 51, staehelin@irf-reputation.ch

Investor Relations: Michael Hutter, CFO a.i.

Telephone + 41 44 267 67 00, ir@bellevue.ch

Bellevue Group

Bellevue Group is an independent Swiss asset management boutique listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Established in 1993, the company and its approximately 120 professionals are mainly active in the areas of asset management, wealth management and private markets. The Asset Management segment offers a select range of active equity strategies in fast-growing markets, the healthcare sector and in other special themes such as owner-managed companies, as well as successful holistic investment strategies across all traditional asset classes. Bank am Bellevue offers first-class wealth and investment advisory services with a special focus on entrepreneurial private clients. adbodmer AG is a direct equity investment developer, facilitator and advisor with a focus on SMEs in German-speaking Europe (DACH region). adbodmer builds bridges between promising, fast growing companies and an exclusive group of investors.