APEO.L Regulatory News (APEO)

13 JUNE 2022

abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust plc ("the Company")

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 2138004MK7VPTZ99EV13

DECLARATION OF SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Company announces the payment of the second interim dividend in respect of the year ending 30 September 2022 of 3.6 pence per ordinary share.

This second interim dividend will be paid  on 29 July 2022 to all shareholders on the register as at 24 June 2022. The ex-dividend date is 23 June 2022.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN ("DRIP")

The Company has in place a DRIP which allows shareholders to use their dividends to purchase further ordinary shares in the Company. The last election date to participate in the DRIP for the second interim dividend is 8 July 2022.

Further information on the DRIP, including the Terms and Conditions and the associated costs can be found via the following link:

https://www.shareview.co.uk/4/Info/Portfolio/default/en/home/shareholders/Pages/ReinvestDi vidends.aspx

Shareholders who have not previously applied to participate in the DRIP and who wish to do so in respect of the dividend payable on 29 July 2022, should ensure that a mandate form, or CREST instruction if appropriate, is submitted to the Company's registrars, Equiniti Limited, prior to the dividend election date of 8 July 2022. Applications can be made on-line and a mandate form can be downloaded from the above website.

Further information can also be obtained by calling the registrars' shareholder helpline  on 0371 384 2618 or by writing to Equiniti Limited, Aspect House, Spence Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN 99 6DA.

For further information please contact:- Kerry Higgins

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC Company Secretary

Tel: 0207 618 1578