Director/PDMR Shareholding

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
09 February 2006

                  CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC - C SHARE

                               Directors dealing



The Company has today received notification of the purchase of shares at the
time of the allotment dated 3 February 2006 by one of the Directors of the
Company. Dr Neil E Cross has purchased 100,000 shares in the C Share Offer.
These shares were issued at 100p. Dealings in these shares commenced on 6
February 2006.





9 February 2006





For further queries please contact Patrick Reeve, Close Venture Management
Limited on 0207 422 7830.














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