Former Dell Exec to Focus on EMEA and APAC

12/04/2012 — CHICAGO — (BUSINESS WIRE)

Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) today announced that it has named Veit Dengler as
its new SVP, International. Dengler will lead the company’s EMEA and
APAC regions. Dengler will be based in Groupon’s international
headquarters in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Dengler is an Austrian native with a 25-year career as a top executive,
holding various senior positions at Procter and Gamble and McKinsey.
Most recently, he was head of Dell’s Eastern European and Russian
operations. Dengler holds a Master’s degree from the John F. Kennedy
School of Government at Harvard University.

“Groupon is changing local commerce, creating enormous value for
merchants and consumers,” commented Veit Dengler, SVP, International,
Groupon. “I’m excited to help drive global innovation and operational
excellence as we continue to change the way merchants market themselves
in every corner of the world.”

Dengler will assume responsibility from Marc Samwer, who had been
consulting for Groupon since the acquisition of CityDeal in 2010,
completing a long-planned transition. “Marc and his brother Oliver built
an extraordinary team that’s grown our International business to account
for more than half of our revenues,” said Andrew Mason, CEO, Groupon.
“We wish them continued success and look forward to building the next
stage of our global platform under Veit’s leadership.”

“I’m very proud of what we’ve helped build and accomplish over the last
two years,” said Marc Samwer. “I’m confident in Groupon’s future to
become the platform for local commerce and believe Veit is an excellent
choice to lead the international business going forward.”

About Groupon

Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, USA, features a daily
deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in 48 countries around
the world. Groupon works with selected business partners to create a
win-win proposition for business and consumers, delivering more than
1,000 daily deals globally.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those
discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences
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Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, copies of which may be
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CONTACT:

Press Contacts:
Groupon
Julie Mossler, +1-312-242-2033
julie@groupon.com
or
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