Foresight Group

Foresight Group, established in 1984, is an independent investment company based in London, UK. It specializes in managing infrastructure and private equity funds, catering to a diverse range of clients including institutional investors, family offices, high net-worth individuals, and retail investors. With over £7.2 billion in assets under management, Foresight offers various investment products such as listed vehicles, limited partnerships, and tax-efficient schemes like Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and Business Property Relief Funds. Its investment strategies focus on growth-stage companies across sectors like energy, infrastructure, technology, and industrials, with a strong emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to create sustainable long-term value.

Claire Alvarez

Partner

Irfan Ashfak

Investment Manager

Oliver Bates

Investment Director - Private Debt

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

Managing Director

Francesca Dickinson

Senior Investment Manager

Ross Driver

Managing Director

Lindsay Duebendorfer

Senior Investment Manager

Peter English

Co-Founder and Partner

Bernard Fairman

Executive Chairman

Lucio Favale

Investment Associate Director

Gary Fraser

COO, Partner and CFO

Robert Gallagher

Senior Investment Manager

Philip Gardiner

Investment Director

Philip Gardiner

Investment Director

Line Kristine Gauteplass

Investment Manager

Federico Giannandrea

Partner and Head of Continental Europe

Amy Green

Commercial Managing Director

Danielle Gubbay

Senior Investment Manager

Danielle Gubbay

Senior Investment Manager

Stephan Gueorguiev

Investment Director

Robert Guest

Managing Director

Matthew Hammond

Partner

Ray Harris

Director

Aqib Hashamali

Director

Fiona Hatch

Investment Director and Private Equity Team Sustainability Lead

Fiona Hatch

Senior Investment Manager

John Holden

Board Member

Christopher Holmes

Partner

Steven Hughes

Managing Director and Head of Portfolio

David Hughes

Chief Investment Officer and Partner

Franco Imperial

Investment Manager

Rob Jones

Investment Director

Robert Jones

Investment Director

Richard Kelly

Managing Director

Tom Laidlaw

CEO

Jordan Lavender

Investment Manager

Richard Lewis

Managing Director

Muxin Ma

Investment Director

Carly Magee

Partner

Graeme Mckinstry

Investment Director

Matthew McLoughlin

Director

Nicholas Mettyear

Investment Director

Nicholas Mettyear

Senior Investment Manager

Carlos Micolau

Managing Director and Head of Iberia

David Miles

Investment Director

Hugh Minnock

Director

Hugh Minnock

Investment Director

Nick Morgan

Partner

Anouska Morjaria

Associate Director

Georgie Newton

Investment Manager

Richard Ralph

Investment Manager

Suzie Ruffley

Managing Director and Global Head of People and Sustainable Culture

Anastasia Sagaidachna

Executive

Nick Scullion

Partner and Head of Foresight Capital Management

Gideon Shmuel

Operating Partner

Jeroen Sibia

Investment Manager

Matthew Smith

Partner and Co-Head of Private Equity

Tavia Sparks

Investment Director

Christopher Tanner

Partner

Stephen Thayer

Partner and Group Finance Director

Humberto Toquero

Partner and Investment Director

Christopher Wardle

Managing Director

Chris Wiles

Investment Director

Christopher Wiles

Director

Ed Wilson

Managing Director

Charlie Wright

Director

Rubina Singh

Senior Investment Manager

Ryan Finesy

Investment Analyst

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The Electric Heating Company

Venture Round in 2023
The Electric Heating Company specializes in the distribution of electric heating and hot water products, catering to housing associations, residential developers, and private homeowners throughout the United Kingdom. The company provides a comprehensive range of high-quality offerings, including electric boilers, unvented stainless steel cylinders, water heaters, and electric fireplace suites. Designed with the needs of both installers and homeowners in mind, the products feature modern, user-friendly controls to enhance ease of use and efficiency in meeting central heating and hot water requirements.

Synaptec

Venture Round in 2019
Synaptec Ltd. is a Glasgow-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in the development and deployment of photonic sensing systems. These systems leverage existing optical fiber networks to monitor various critical parameters required by electricity network operators. Synaptec's patented technology enables the measurement of voltage, current, temperature, and vibrations across long distances and multiple locations using a single optical fiber, which enhances network protection and fault identification. The company’s solutions help reduce electrical power transmission costs by minimizing outages and civil works, while also providing significant benefits such as improved stability of power networks, increased security of energy supply, and lower emissions. Through its innovative approach, Synaptec aims to support network operators and contribute positively to society.

Utility Funding

Venture Round in 2013
Utility Funding Limited is an independent company based in Salisbury, United Kingdom, that specializes in the ownership and management of advanced smart electricity, gas, and water meters. Founded in 2009, the company provides these metering solutions to energy suppliers, meter operators, asset managers, and a variety of consumers, including industrial, commercial, and residential clients. Utility Funding focuses on enhancing energy management by enabling accurate real-time monitoring of energy consumption. This capability allows consumers to effectively manage their energy use and carbon emissions. The company's operations are aligned with UK government initiatives, which mandate the installation of smart meters across larger industrial and commercial premises and aim for a comprehensive rollout to residential properties. As of December 2016, Utility Funding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Foresight Metering Limited.
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