Circular to Shareholders

Close Brothers Venture Cap Tst PLC
29 June 2007


For release 29 June 2007


                    Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC
                              AGM Special Business


The Board of Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC announces that a circular
to Shareholders, along with the company's annual report and accounts for the
year to 31 March 2007, have today been approved for posting to Shareholders.
The circular to Shareholders provides details of three items of special business
at the Annual General Meeting, comprising a proposal for the continuation of the
Company as a venture capital trust, certain amendments to the Manager's
remuneration and an increase in the Directors' remuneration.  The Annual General
Meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, 6 August 2007.  Copies of these
documents may be obtained from FSA document viewing facility:

UKLA Disclosure Team
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS.


For further information, please contact:

Patrick Reeve
Close Ventures Limited 020 7422 7830




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