Statement re Notification of Interests of Direc...

17 August 2010


NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE" or the "Company") was advised
on 16 August 2010 that on that date the following individuals, each a Director
of HVPE, bought shares in the Company.

Sir Michael Bunbury bought 2,500 ordinary shares at a price of $5.20 per share,
representing 0.003% of the Company's issued share capital.  Following this
purchase, Sir Michael Bunbury had a total interest of 11,500 shares in the
Company representing 0.014% of the Company's issued share capital.

Keith Corbin bought 3,500 ordinary shares at a price of $5.20 per share,
representing 0.004% of the Company's issued share capital.  Following this
purchase, Mr. Corbin had a total interest of 15,000 shares in the Company
representing 0.018% of the Company's issued share capital.

Paul Christopher bought 5,000 ordinary shares at a price of $5.20 per share,
representing 0.006% of the Company's issued share capital.  Following this
purchase, Mr. Christopher had a total interest of 11,500 shares in the Company
representing 0.014% of the Company's issued share capital.

Each of the Directors has notified the Company that they do not intend to apply
for Put Rights related to the shares purchased.

Enquiries:
 HVPE

 Steve Belgrad, Chief Financial Officer   Tel: [phone]

 Amanda McCrystal                         Tel: [phone]



 HarbourVest

 Laura Thaxter                            Tel: [phone]




 Fishburn Hedges

 Michelle James/Dan Bradley               Tel: [phone]
                                          [e-mail]


Notes to Editors:

About HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited:

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE") is a Guernsey-incorporated
closed-end investment company which has a dual listing on both the London Stock
Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam.  HVPE is registered as an investment
institution with the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.  HVPE is
designed to offer shareholders long-term capital appreciation by investing in a
private equity portfolio diversified by geography, by stage of investment, by
vintage year, and by industry.  It invests in and alongside HarbourVest-managed
funds which focus on primary partnership commitments, secondary investments, and
direct investments in operating companies.  HVPE is advised by HarbourVest
Advisers L.P., an affiliate of HarbourVest Partners, LLC.  To learn more about
HVPE, please visitwww.hvgpe.com.
About HarbourVest Partners, LLC:

HarbourVest is an independent global private equity investment firm and an
SEC-registered investment advisor, providing vehicles for institutional
investors to invest in the venture capital and buyout markets in the U.S.,
Europe, and elsewhere through primary partnerships, secondary purchases, and
direct investments.  It was formed in 1982 and has invested more than U.S.$30
billion over its 28-year history.  It currently has 236 employees in its Boston
office and London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo subsidiaries.www.harbourvest.com.

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This release does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation
of an offer to purchase securities in the United States. The securities of HVPE
have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act
of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), as amended, and may not be offered or sold in
the United States or to U.S. persons unless they are registered under applicable
law or exempt from registration. HVPE does not intend to register any portion of
its securities in the United States or to conduct a public offer of securities
in the United States. In addition, HVPE has not been and will not be registered
under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, and investors in HVPE
are not entitled to the benefits of such Act.


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