Net Asset Value(s)

The Board of Baronsmead Venture Trust plc (the "Company") announces that the net asset value of the Ordinary Shares at 30 September 2017 was 91.90p per share.

Subject to any subsequent announcement, it is currently expected that the NAV as at 30 September 2017 will be used to calculate the Offer Price in respect of the first allotment of New Shares under the Offer for Subscription launched by the Company on 4 October 2017. It is anticipated that the first allotment will take place on or around 26 October 2017.The terms of the Offer for Subscription and details of the Pricing Formula used to calculate the Offer Price are set out in the prospectus published by the Company and Baronsmead Second Venture Trust plc on 4 October 2017.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU No. 596/2014). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

For further information contact:Michael Probin VCT Investor Relations Director Livingbridge VC LLP: 020 7506 5796

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