Partners Value Fund Inc. Announces Substantial Issuer Bid

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 10, 2014) - Partners Value Fund Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PVF) announced today it is proceeding with a substantial issuer bid (the "Offer") to purchase for cancellation up to 2,500,000 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price per share of C$30.00. The Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on November 20, 2014 unless the Offer is extended, varied or withdrawn by the Company. Shareholders will receive the purchase price, payable in cash, for Common Shares tendered, subject to any applicable withholding taxes. If the aggregate number of Common Shares properly deposited exceeds 2,500,000, such shares will be purchased on a pro rata basis, subject to the terms of the Offer.

The Offer will be offered to all shareholders of the Company. The formal offer documents to be mailed to shareholders will contain the full terms and conditions of the Offer and instructions for tendering Common Shares. The offer documents are expected to be mailed to shareholders in the next ten days.

This news release includes forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian provincial securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements with respect to the offer to purchase common shares. Although the company believes that such statements are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Reference is made to the most recent Annual Information Form for a description of the major risk factors. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to the company, investors and others should carefully consider such factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether written or oral, that may be as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.