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.

Nigel Aitchison

Partner, Head of Infrastructure

Claire Alvarez

Partner

Rodney Appiah

Director

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

Director

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

Chairman

Gary Fraser

COO, Partner and CFO

Robert Gallagher

Senior Investment Manager

Philip Gardiner

Investment Director

Philip Gardiner

Investment Director

Line Gauteplass

Investment Manager

Federico Giannandrea

Partner and Head of Continental Europe

Amy Green

Commercial Managing Director

Danielle Gubbay

Senior Investment Manager

Danielle Gubbay JD

Senior Investment Manager

Stephan Gueorguiev

Senior Investment Manager

Robert Guest

Managing Director

Daniel Halliday

Daniel Halliday Director at Foresight

Matt Hammond

Partner

Ray Harris

Director

Aqib Hashamali

Director

Fiona Hatch

Senior Investment Manager

Fiona Hatch

Investment Director and Private Equity Team Sustainability Lead

Christopher Holmes

Partner

Steven Hughes

Managing Director and Head of Portfolio

David Hughes

Chief Investment Officer and Partner

Franco Imperial

Investment Manager

Robert Jones

Investment Director

Rob Jones

Investment Director

Richard Kelly

Managing Director

Tom Laidlaw

CEO

Jordan Lavender

Investment Manager

Muxin Ma

Investment Director

Carly Magee

Partner, Infrastructure Team

Graeme Mckinstry

Investment Director

Matthew McLoughlin

Director

Nicholas Mettyear

Senior Investment Manager

Nicholas Mettyear

Investment Director

Carlos Rey 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

Joseph Raffa

Venture Partner

Richard Ralph

Senior Investment Manager

Suzie Ruffley

Managing Director and Global Head of People and Sustainable Culture

Anastasia Sagaidachna

Senior Investment Manager

Nick Scullion

Partner and Head of Foresight Capital Management

Gideon Shmuel

Operating Partner

Jeroen Sibia

Investment Manager

Matt 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

Chris Wardle

Managing Director

Christopher Wiles

Director

Chris Wiles

Investment Director

Ed Wilson

Managing Director

Charlie Wright

Director

Rubina Singh

Senior Investment Manager

Ryan Finesy

Investment Analyst

Past deals in Electricity

The Electric Heating Company

Venture Round in 2023
Electric Heating Company is a distributor of electric heating and hot water products in the United Kingdom, targeting housing associations, residential developers, and private homeowners. The company provides a comprehensive range of high-quality products, including electric boilers, unvented stainless steel cylinders, water heaters, and electric fireplace suites. These offerings are designed with the needs of both installers and homeowners in mind, featuring modern and user-friendly controls to enhance usability. By focusing on central heating and hot water solutions, Electric Heating Company aims to meet the diverse requirements of its customers effectively.

HH2E

Series A in 2022
HH2E operates a facility that transforms variable solar and wind energy into a consistent and reliable energy supply. The company specializes in energy storage systems that convert intermittent electricity generated from renewable sources into stable outputs, including high-temperature heat, green hydrogen, and renewable electricity. This process supports local industries and communities by providing low-cost, zero-carbon energy solutions tailored to their needs. Through its innovative approach, HH2E aims to enhance energy distribution and facilitate the transition towards sustainable energy infrastructure.

Synaptec

Venture Round in 2019
Synaptec Ltd. specializes in developing and deploying advanced photonic sensing systems that leverage existing optical fiber networks to enhance the monitoring of electrical networks. Founded in 2014 and based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, the company offers innovative solutions that measure critical parameters such as voltage, current, temperature, and vibration over long distances and at multiple locations, all using a single optical fiber. This technology helps reduce electrical power transmission costs by minimizing outages, preventing circuit damage, and decreasing the need for civil works. Synaptec's systems provide significant benefits to electricity network operators and society, including cost savings, improved security of energy supply, and lower emissions. Through its patented technologies, Synaptec aims to maximize the stability of power networks and facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources.

Utility Funding

Venture Round in 2013
Utility Funding Limited is a privately owned company based in Salisbury, United Kingdom, established in 2009. It specializes in the ownership, management, and rental of advanced smart meters for electricity, gas, and water, catering to energy suppliers, meter operators, and various consumers across the UK. The company focuses on meeting regulatory requirements related to the installation of smart metering technology, particularly as mandated by the UK Government for larger industrial and commercial premises and the residential sector. Utility Funding deploys and installs metering and energy management assets, providing accurate real-time data on energy consumption, which helps consumers manage their usage and reduce carbon emissions. As of December 2016, Utility Funding operates as a subsidiary of Foresight Metering Limited.
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