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15 February 2021

Baronsmead Venture Trust Plc

Update on Fundraising

On 17 September 2020 Baronsmead Venture Trust plc (the "Company") launched, in conjunction with Baronsmead Second Venture Trust plc, an offer for subscription (the "Offer") to each raise up to £20 million together with an over allotment facility to each raise up to a further £17.5 million (the "Over Allotment Facility").

Further to the announcement made by the Company on 6 January 2021, the Board have resolved to release a further £2.5 million of new shares under the Over Allotment Facility. The Board will continue to monitor the volume of subscriptions received from shareholders in relation to the Over Allotment Facility and the levels of investment activity and may release the remaining £5 million of new shares available under the Over Allotment Facility in due course.

Further information

For further information please contact:

Baronsmead VCT Investor Relations

020 3875 9862

baronsmeadvcts@greshamhouse.com

Notes

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