Director/PDMR Shareholding

Close Brothers Venture Cap Tst PLC
05 February 2008

                    CLOSE BROTHERS VENTURE CAPITAL TRUST PLC


The Board announces that Jeff Warren, a Director of Close Brothers Venture
Capital Trust PLC, purchased 10,000 shares in the Company at a price of 101p per
share on 5 February 2008.



5 February 2008



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