RNS Number:9728P
Close Brothers Venture Cap Tst PLC
19 September 2003


                    Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC

                   Quarterly announcement of Net Asset Value


In line with the code of best practice currently being adopted by the venture
capital trust industry in order to encourage an active secondary market in their
shares, the Board of Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust announces that it will
commence the announcement of its NAV per share on a quarterly basis.

The Board of Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust is therefore pleased to
announce that its unaudited NAV per share at 30 June 2003 was 110 pence per
share before accruing for any dividend for the six months to 30 September 2003.
There have been no material changes in the valuation of the Company's
investments since 31 March 2003.


19 September 2003

For further information, please contact:

Patrick Reeve, Close Venture Management 020 7426 4125


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