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Conversus Capital Releases January 31, 2008 Estimated Net Asset Value



    Conversus Capital, L.P. (Euronext Amsterdam: CCAP) ("Conversus" or
    the "Company"), a permanent capital vehicle designed to offer its
    unitholders long-term capital appreciation through a high-quality,
    seasoned portfolio of private equity interests, today reported its
    estimated portfolio net asset value (NAV) of $2,006.8 million, or
    $27.40 per unit, as of January 31, 2008. This represents an increase
    in estimated portfolio NAV per unit of approximately 9.6% since
    Conversus´ initial offering in July 2007 and a decrease in NAV per
    unit of 2.0% since December 31, 2007.

    "Stable performance of our private portfolio was offset by a
    substantial decline in the value of the publicly traded portion of our
    portfolio reflecting the weakness during January of the global public
    equity markets," commented Bob Long, President and CEO of Conversus
    Asset Management, LLC. "On the positive side, we closed on another
    portfolio of mature funds acquired on the secondary market during
    January and we continue to see attractive secondary opportunities. Our
    recently announced agreement to acquire a portfolio of funds from
    CalPERS will further increase our exposure to special situation and
    venture assets as well as maintain the vintage diversification of our
    portfolio. We also remain committed to increasing shareholder value as
    we continued to execute our liquidity enhancement program and
    announced our second quarterly cash distribution to unit holders in
    January."

    The decrease in estimated portfolio NAV from December can be
    attributed entirely to unrealized depreciation in the value of certain
    public securities to which Conversus is exposed to through its
    portfolio of funds. Given the maturity of Conversus´ portfolio,
    approximately 20% of the underlying fund investment NAV is represented
    by public securities, which Conversus marks to market on a monthly
    basis as further described below in Valuation and Reporting Policies.
    Conversus´ estimated portfolio NAV can therefore be impacted by
    periods of significant public market movement.

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    Net Asset Value Estimate as of January 31, 2008
    (Amounts are unaudited and subject to change)

    (in millions except per unit data)
    Jan. 31, 08 Dec. 31, 07 % Change
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    Estimated Net Asset Value of
    Investments $2,019.7 $2,043.1 (1.1)
    Cash and Cash Equivalents 17.9 44.1 (59.4)

    Net Other Assets (Liabilities) (30.8) (38.7) (20.4)
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    Estimated Portfolio Net Asset Value $2,006.8 $2,048.5 (2.0)
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    Common Units Outstanding 73.2 73.3 (0.1)
    Estimated Net Asset Value per Unit $ 27.40 $ 27.95 (2.0)
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    Investment Activity Update

    During the month of January 2008, Conversus closed on an
    acquisition of a secondary portfolio of funds which was purchased at a
    discount to June 2007 NAV. When combined with the secondary portfolio
    acquired in December 2007, the portfolios have an aggregate NAV of
    $16.7 million and total unfunded commitments of $8.5 million both as
    of January 31, 2008. The funds purchased in January have increased our
    exposure to top-tier European managers, as well as added a strong U.S.
    manager to our portfolio.

    In early February, Conversus along with four other members of a
    syndicate, entered into a binding agreement with the California Public
    Employees´ Retirement System ("CalPERS") to acquire an attractive
    portfolio of private equity funds. Conversus´ portion of the CalPERS
    portfolio had an NAV of approximately $189 million and unfunded
    commitments of approximately $25 million, both as of June 30, 2007. A
    first closing of the acquisition is expected by the end of March 2008,
    subject to completion of normal transfer and legal processes.

    For a detailed breakdown of Conversus´ Private Equity Portfolio as
    of January 31, 2008, please visit the Investor Relations portion of
    the Company´s website at www.conversus.com and view the following
    sections: Reports and Financial Statements and Investment Information.

    Liquidity Enhancement Activity

    In December 2007, Conversus began acquiring its own units under a
    Liquidity Enhancement Agreement (the "Agreement") with ABN AMRO as
    described in a press release on November 29, 2007. In January, a total
    of 92,500 units were purchased pursuant to the Agreement at a total
    purchase price of approximately $2.19 million, or an average price per
    unit of approximately $23.68. This represents a 13.6% discount to the
    estimated NAV of $27.40 per unit as of January 31, 2008. Over the life
    of the Agreement, a total of 294,555 units have been purchased at a
    total price of approximately $7.03 million, or an average price per
    unit of approximately $23.85. The purchased units are held on
    Conversus´ balance sheet as Treasury units.

    Reinvestment of Performance Allocation by Oak Hill

    As previously announced on January 23, 2008, Conversus issued
    25,553 common units, in the form of RDUs, to OHIM Investors, L.P, an
    affiliate of Oak Hill Investment Management (OHIM). OHIM subscribed to
    these units in partial fulfillment of its obligation to invest 25% of
    its share of the performance fees until OHIM has reinvested $25
    million. This $25 million reinvestment is in addition to OHIM´s
    original investment of $25 million to bring its total investment in
    Conversus to $50 million. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2007,
    OHIM made an election to temporarily increase its reinvestment to
    37.5% of its performance fee.

    Quarterly Distribution

    During the month of January, Conversus announced that its Board of
    Directors has declared a cash distribution for the first quarter of
    2008 of $0.125 per common unit, representing an annualized yield of
    approximately 2.2% based upon the closing price on January 25, 2008.
    The distribution will be payable on or about March 17, 2008, to
    unitholders of record as of February 29, 2008. This represents the
    second distribution paid since Conversus´ inception, with the first
    distribution of $0.125 per unit paid in the fourth quarter of 2007.

    U.S. unitholders will be notified by the Bank of New York of a
    direct deposit option available to them for Conversus distributions.
    Additional information regarding the distribution and the distribution
    policy can be found at the Investor Relations section of the Company´s
    website at www.conversus.com.

    Conference Calls

    Conversus expects to hold a conference call on March 27, 2008, to
    provide investors with a current business and market update. The
    Company also expects to hold a conference call on May 8, 2008 to
    discuss its Financial Results for the fiscal year ended December 31,
    2007 and the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Details of the conference
    calls will be provided approximately two weeks prior to each call.

    Valuation and Reporting Policies

    Conversus carries investments on its books at fair value in
    accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
    States (GAAP). Conversus uses the best information it has available to
    estimate fair value. Fair value for private equity interests is based
    on the most recent financial information provided by the fund
    managers, adjusted for subsequent transactions, such as calls or
    distributions, as well as other information judged to be reliable that
    indicates valuation changes, including realizations and other
    portfolio company events. The value of any public security known to be
    owned by the funds based on the most recent information reported to us
    by the fund managers has been marked to market as of January 31, 2008
    and a discount has been applied to such securities based on an
    estimate of the discount applied by the fund managers in calculating
    NAV.

    Conversus will issue quarterly financial reports as of March 31,
    June 30 and September 30 as well as an annual financial report as of
    December 31 of each year. These reports will include financial
    statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Conversus is required to
    consider, and will consider, all known material information in
    preparing such financial statements, including information that may
    become known subsequent to the issuance of each monthly report.
    Accordingly, amounts included in the quarterly and annual financial
    statements may differ from amounts included in the monthly NAV
    reports.

    As a reminder, Conversus will update its December 31, 2007
    estimated NAV in its annual financial report to be filed in April
    2008. The updated NAV estimate will reflect the financial information
    provided by the fund managers for the period ended December 31, to the
    extent available. We expect the revised NAV to be a more current and
    accurate reflection of the estimated portfolio value as of December
    31, 2007, and the updated NAV could vary significantly from the amount
    previously reported.

    About Conversus Capital

    Conversus Capital, L.P. (Euronext: CCAP) ("Conversus") is a
    permanent capital vehicle designed to offer its unitholders long-term
    capital appreciation through a portfolio of high-quality, seasoned
    private equity interests. Conversus provides immediate access to a
    diversified portfolio of private equity funds. Conversus will reinvest
    distributions from its current investments in primary fund
    commitments, secondary fund purchases and direct co-investments.
    Conversus Asset Management, LLC ("CAM"), an independent asset manager,
    implements Conversus´ investment policies and carries out the day to
    day operations of Conversus pursuant to a services agreement. CAM
    leverages the platforms of Bank of America and Oak Hill, its primary
    owners, in sourcing investments for the benefit of Conversus.

    Legal Disclaimer

    These materials are not an offer for sale of securities in the
    United States. Securities may not be sold in the United States absent
    registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or an
    exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
    amended. Conversus is not a registered investment company under the
    U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment
    Company Act"), and the resale of Conversus securities in the United
    States or to U.S. persons that are not qualified purchasers as defined
    in the Investment Company Act is prohibited. Conversus does not intend
    to register any offering in the United States or to conduct a public
    offering of its securities in the United States.