Transaction in Own Shares

ALBIONVENTURE CAPITAL TRUST PLC




SHARE PURCHASE, VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL

Albion  Venture Capital  Trust PLC  announces that  it purchased 57,681 Ordinary
shares  at a price of 65.5 pence  per share on 17 February 2010. This represents
0.16% of   the  total  number  of  voting  rights  in  the  Company  before  the
transaction.  These shares will be held in Treasury.

Following  this transaction and in  conformity with the Transparency Directive's
transitional provision 6 we would like to notify the market of the following:

Albion  Venture Capital TrustPLC's capital today consists of 36,099,232 Ordinary
shares with a nominal value of 50p each.  Albion Venture Capital Trust PLC holds
1,180,670 shares in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Albion Venture Capital Trust PLC
is 34,918,562.


The  figure of 34,918,562 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations  by which they will determine if  they are required to notify their
interest  in, or change to  their interest in, Albion  Venture Capital Trust PLC
under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.


17 February 2010


For further information please contact:
Albion Ventures LLP
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]



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