STRATEGIC EQUITY CAPITAL PLC
        

LEI: 2138003R5GB8QZU2G577

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

Strategic Equity Capital plc (the "Company") today purchased 95,941 of its own
Ordinary shares at a price of 336.85 pence per share, to be held in Treasury.

Following the transaction, the Company's share capital comprises:

46,780,434 Issued Ordinary Shares (excluding Treasury shares)

16,748,772 Ordinary shares held in Treasury

63,529,206 Issued Ordinary Shares (including Treasury shares)

For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
Rules the market should exclude any Ordinary shares held in Treasury and should
use the figure 46,780,434 when determining if they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest, in the Company.

Juniper Partners Limited

Company Secretary

Enquiries: 0131 378 0500