Transaction in Own Shares

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
18 April 2005



                     CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC

Close Technology & General VCT PLC announces that it has, today, purchased for
cancellation, 76,950 Ordinary shares at 108 pence.


18 April 2005



For further information please contact:


Patrick Reeve - Close Venture Management Limited - tel: [phone]


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