Transaction in Own Shares

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
08 September 2005


                           CLOSE BROTHERS AIM VCT PLC


Pursuant to its authority to purchase its own shares, Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC
('the company') announces that it today purchased 4,454 Ordinary Shares in the
Company at a price of 74.5p per share.  These shares will be cancelled.


8 September 2005


For further information please contact:

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



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