Ordinary Shares

Bear Stearns Private Equity Limited
17 January 2008

Bear Stearns Private Equity Limited
St Martin's House, Le Bordage,  St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4AU



17 January 2008



Regulatory News Service
London Stock Exchange
London
EC2N 1HP





Dear Sir



Bear Stearns Private Equity Limited



The Board announces that it is considering raising additional ordinary share
capital to finance new investment opportunities. Further details will be
available in due course.





Enquiries



HSBC Management (Guernsey) Ltd

+ 44 (0) 1481 710 901



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