Total Voting Rights Update

ABERDEEN PRIVATE EQUITY FUND LIMITED

1st April 2011

Total Voting Rights Update

Aberdeen Private Equity Fund Limited (the "Company") announces that following the recent transactions in Own Shares (as announced on 3rd, 8th 11th, 18th, 24th and 31st March 2011), the total voting rights in respect of the Company is now 125,313,199.

Accordingly, the current issued share capital consists of 125,313,199 Ordinary Shares with voting rights. Shareholders may use this figure as the denominator for the calculations by which they determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Enquiries

Company Secretary and Administrator

RBC Offshore Fund Managers Limited

Robin Amer T: 01481 744000