Harbourvest Global Private Equity — Director's Dealing 2010

Jan 18, 2010

15 January 2010

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE" or the "Company") was advised on 15 January 2010 that on that date the following individuals, each a Director of HVPE, bought shares in the Company.

Sir Michael Bunbury, Chairman, bought 5,000 ordinary shares at a price of \$5.00 per share, representing 0.006% of the Company's issued share capital. Following this purchase, Mr. Bunbury had a total interest of 9,000 shares in the Company representing 0.011% of the Company's issued share capital.

Jean-Bernard Schmidt bought 10,000 ordinary shares at a price of \$5.00 per share, representing 0.012% of the Company's issued share capital. Following this purchase, Mr. Schmidt had a total interest of 20,000 shares in the Company representing 0.024% of the Company's issued share capital.

Keith Corbin bought 10,000 ordinary shares at a price of \$5.00 per share, representing 0.012% of the Company's issued share capital. Following this purchase, Mr. Corbin had a total interest of 11,500 shares in the Company representing 0.014% of the Company's issued share capital.

Andrew Moore bought 2,000 ordinary shares at a price of \$5.00 per share, representing 0.002% of the Company's issued share capital. Following this purchase, Mr. Moore had a total interest of 3,500 shares in the Company representing 0.004% of the Company's issued share capital.

Paul Christopher bought 5,000 ordinary shares at a price of \$5.00 per share, representing 0.006% of the Company's issued share capital. Following this purchase, Mr. Christopher had a total interest of 6,500 shares in the Company representing 0.008% of the Company's issued share capital.

Enquiries:

HVPE

Steve Belgrad, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +1 (617) 348 3653 Amanda McCrystal, Head of Investor Relations and Communications

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7399 9830

HarbourVest

Laura Thaxter Tel: +1 (617) 348 3695

Fishburn Hedges Michelle James/Dan Bradley Tel: +44 (0) 20 7839 4321

HVPE@fishburn-hedges.co.uk

Notes to Editors:

About HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited:

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE") is a Guernsey-incorporated closed-end investment company listed on Euronext Amsterdam by NYSE Euronext, the regulated market of Euronext Amsterdam. HVPE is registered as an investment institution with the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. HVPE is designed to offer shareholders long-term capital appreciation by investing in a private equity portfolio diversified by geography, by stage of investment, by vintage year, and by industry. It invests in and alongside HarbourVest-managed funds which focus on primary partnership commitments, secondary investments, and direct investments in operating companies. HVPE is advised by HarbourVest Advisers L.P., an affiliate of HarbourVest Partners, LLC. To learn more about HVPE, please visit www.hvgpe.com.

About HarbourVest Partners, LLC:

HarbourVest is an independent global private equity investment firm and an SECregistered investment advisor, providing vehicles for institutional investors to invest in the venture capital and buyout markets in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere through primary partnerships, secondary purchases, and direct investments. It was formed in 1982 and has invested more than U.S.\$30 billion over its 27-year history. It currently has 236 employees in its Boston office and London and Hong Kong subsidiaries. www.harbourvest.com.

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This release does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States. The securities of HVPE have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless they are registered under applicable law or exempt from registration. HVPE does not intend to register any portion of its securities in the United States or to conduct a public offer of securities in the United States. In addition, HVPE has not been and will not be registered under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, and investors in HVPE are not entitled to the benefits of such Act.