Block Listing Application

 HgCapital Trust plc

Block Listing Application

26 June 2019

HgCapital Trust plc (the "Company") announces that application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 7,971,870 ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each to be admitted to the premium segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market.

Ordinary shares issued under the block listing will be used to satisfy investor demand that cannot otherwise be met from the secondary market. Proceeds raised from issuance of ordinary shares under the block listing will be invested in accordance with the Company's investment policy.

Admission is expected to become effective on 27 June 2019. When issued, the shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

Enquiries

Hg

Laura Dixon +44 (0)20 7089 7888

 Numis

James Glass (sales) +44 (0)20 7260 1369

David Benda (corporate) +44 (0)20 7260 1275

Brunswick

Sam Chiene and Joe Shipley +44 (0)20 7379 5151