Clerkenwell Ventures plc 

('Clerkenwell Ventures' or 'Company')

Director Shareholding

The Company was informed on 8 July 2008 that Paul Campbell, a non-executive director of the Company, acquired the following ordinary shares of 5p each in the capital of the Company ('Ordinary Shares'):

Date	Ordinary Shares	Price per Ordinary Share
7 July 2008	5,000	28.00p
8 July 2008	60,000	29.25p

Following the purchases Mr. Campbell now holds 1,005,020 Ordinary Shares, representing 1.22 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital and total voting rights.

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Enquiries

Clerkenwell Ventures PLC

David Page, Non-executive Chairman                               Telephone:     07836 346934

Stefan Borson, Corporate Development Director                                    07824 638 553

Seymour Pierce Limited                                                       Telephone:     020 7107 8000

Parimal Kumar/Nicola Marrin

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