Dividend Notification

Close Brothers Venture Cap Tst PLC
12 May 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs./'C' Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE           *CVC/CVCC
SEDOL CODE              *203-962/204-200
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *3.5p/2.3p
TOTAL                   *8.55p/4.5p
PERIOD                  *The year to 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *22-05-00
RECORD DATE             *26-05-00
PAYMENT DATE            *30-06-00
NOTES *

SPECIAL CAPITAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE           *CVC
SEDOL CODE              *203-962
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *2.55p
PERIOD                  *The year to 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *22-05-00
RECORD DATE             *26-05-00
PAYMENT DATE            *30-06-00
NOTES *