Foresight Group

Foresight Group is an independent alternative asset manager based in London, specializing in infrastructure and private equity investments. With a robust 30-year history, the firm manages over £2.2 billion in assets, raised from a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pension funds, and institutional investors. Foresight offers a variety of investment products such as Limited Partnerships, Venture Capital Trusts, and Enterprise Investment Schemes, primarily targeting growth-stage companies across sectors like renewable energy, technology, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. The firm is committed to sustainable economic and social development, striving to generate long-term dividends and capital appreciation for its investors. Foresight Group operates internationally, with offices in the UK, USA, Italy, and Australia, and aims to develop innovative investment strategies that align with a smarter and more sustainable future.

Claire Alvarez

Partner

Mark Brennan

Partner and Lead Manager

Eric Bright

Director

Salim Chantler

Senior Investment Manager

Hugi Clarke

Partner

Barclay Clibborn

Principal of the AIB Foresight SME Impact Fund

John Cordrey

Principal

Amy Crofton

Director

Francesca Dickinson

Investment Manager

Diomidis Dorkofikis

Director - Infrastructure Team

Ross Driver

Managing Director

Lindsay Duebendorfer

Senior Investment Manager

Peter English

Founding Partner

Bernard Fairman

Chairman

Lucio Favale

Investment Associate Director

Gary Fraser

COO

Robert Gallagher

Senior Investment Manager

Philip Gardiner

Investment Director

Federico Giannandrea

Partner, Head of Foresight Italy

Amy Green

Commercial Managing Director

Danielle Gubbay

Senior Investment Manager

Stephan Gueorguiev

Senior Investment Manager

Robert Guest

Managing Director

Daniel Halliday

Director

Matt Hammond

Director

Ray Harris

Director

Aqib Hashamali

Director

Fiona Hatch

Senior Investment Manager

John Holden

Director

Chris Holmes

Partner

Steven Hughes

Managing Director and Head of Portfolio

David Hughes

Partner, Chief Investment Officer

Franco Imperial

Investment Manager

Rob Jones

Investment Director

Richard Kelly

Director and Head of New Product Development

Tom Laidlaw

CEO

Jordan Lavender

Investment Manager

Richard Lewis

Managing Director

James Livingston

Partner and Co-Head of Private Equity

Muxin Ma

Investment Director

Carly Magee

Partner

Graeme Mckinstry

Investment Manager

Nicholas Mettyear

Senior Investment Manager

Carlos Rey Micolau

Director

David Miles

Investment Director

Hugh Minnock

Investment Director

Nick Morgan

Partner

Georgie Newton

Investment Manager

Ricardo Piñeiro

Partner and Head of Infrastructure

Michael Quinn

Managing Director

Richard Ralph

Investment Manager

Suzie Ruffley

Director, Head of People

Anastasia Sagaidachna

Investment Manager

Nick Scullion

Partner and Head of Foresight Capital Management

Jeroen Sibia

Investment Manager

Matt Smith

Partner

Chris Tanner

Partner

Stephen Thayer

Partner and Group Finance Director

Richard Thompson

Partner

Humberto Toquero

Partner and Investment Director

Chris Wardle

Senior Investment Manager

Dan Wells

Partner

Chris Wiles

Investment Director

Ed Wilson

Managing Director

Charlie Wright

Director

Past deals in Utilities

Utonomy

Seed Round in 2017
Utonomy Ltd. is a company that specializes in manufacturing and selling technology aimed at optimizing gas distribution networks. Founded in 2015 and based in Southampton, United Kingdom, Utonomy has developed innovative actuators and cloud-based software that automatically manage pressure in gas networks, addressing the limitations of manual pressure control. This technology not only enhances operational efficiency but also significantly reduces methane leakage, a potent greenhouse gas, by enabling networks to operate at lower pressures. Additionally, Utonomy's solutions facilitate increased capacity for biomethane feed-in, promoting sustainable energy practices. The company serves a diverse range of clients both in the UK and internationally, contributing to enhanced safety, reliability, and compliance with regulatory standards in gas distribution.

Utilities Design and Planning

Venture Round in 2016
Utilities Design and Planning Limited is a prominent provider of traffic management, civil engineering, and utilities management services based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Founded in 1996, the company specializes in a wide range of traffic management solutions, including the implementation of temporary traffic light systems, lane closures, urban traffic schemes, and crowd control measures. Its civil engineering expertise encompasses the installation of traffic signs, pedestrian crossings, street lighting, drainage systems, and utility connections, alongside specialized surfacing and access design. Moreover, Utilities Design and Planning offers comprehensive project management services that involve the planning and installation of essential infrastructure, such as high-pressure gas pipelines and water mains. The company is committed to ensuring safe and efficient management of both utilities and transportation projects.

Utility Funding

Venture Round in 2013
Utility Funding Limited is an independent company based in Salisbury, United Kingdom, that specializes in the ownership, management, and rental of advanced smart electricity, gas, and water meters. These meters are utilized by energy suppliers, meter operators, asset managers, and a variety of consumers across the electricity, gas, and water supply industries. Founded in 2009, the company deploys and installs metering and energy management assets, catering to businesses, residential consumers, local authorities, and other organizations. Utility Funding Limited has positioned itself to address the UK Government's initiatives mandating the installation of smart meters in larger industrial and commercial settings, as well as the broader rollout to residential areas, which involves replacing around 47 million meters by 2020. As of December 2016, the company operates as a subsidiary of Foresight Metering Limited.
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