Extension of Offer

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
24 March 2005


24 March 2005

                           Close Brothers AIM VCT plc

                                'D' Share Issue

                               Extension of Offer


The board of Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC has resolved first to extend the 'D'
Share issue up to 10.00am on 5 April 2005.  Accordingly the last time and day
for receipt of applications for 'D' Shares for allotment in the tax year 2004/05
will be 10.00am on Tuesday 5 April 2005 on which day shares will also be
allotted.

Secondly, there has been demand to invest in the Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC 'D'
Share Offer in the next tax year, 2005/06.  In response to this demand the Board
has resolved to extend the Offer until 3pm on Monday 16 May 2005 to facilitate
this demand.

The Offer may close earlier if fully subscribed.

The total size of the current 'D' share offer is £15m, of which applications for
approximately £8.5m have been received.  This makes a total 'D' share fund size
in excess of £11.5m.



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