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Matrix, Foresight make 32x return on software spin-outUK-based Matrix and alternative asset manager Foresight Group have generated a 32x return on their investment in software company App-DNA, which was spun-out from one of its other portfolio companies.
- Foresight’s London renewable fund raises £70m
The UK-based VC and infrastructure investor hopes to eventually raise £200m for a London-focused waste and recycling fund that is supported by London Mayor Boris Johnson.
- Cleaning up
For reasons of scale, investors in European infrastructure have so far found it difficult to access the undoubtedly attractive renewable energy space. But with small assets being rolled up into big portfolios and utilities shedding sizeable renewable interests from their balance sheets, this appears to be changing. Andy Thomson and Bruno Alves report on the opportunities and challenges of going green.
- Foresight poaches Macquarie fundraiser
Foresight Group has appointed Meredith Lee as sales director. She leaves Macquarie Capital where she was responsible for business development, fundraising and investor relations.
- Foresight targets €250m for second solar fund
The UK-based alternatives firm closed its first solar vehicle in July on €35m.
- Foresight closes €25m solar financing deal
The alternative asset manager has secured €25m in project financing for a solar project in Puglia, Italy. WestLB and Barclays acted as mandated lead arrangers on the transaction, which represents Foresight’s third deal in the sector so far this year.
- Hg, Foresight capitalise on Spanish solar sell-off
Each firm has purchased a photovoltaic plant that has an attractive government-backed feed-in tariff. The tariff – which locked in multi-year fixed rates for projects connected to the power grid from September 2007 to September 2008 – fuelled a solar development boom in Spain.
- Foresight signs €50m Italian solar deals
UK-based clean technology-focused private equity firm Foresight Group has agreed two deals worth a combined €50m for 10 megawatts of solar projects in Italy using its European Solar Fund and bank debt.
- Foresight takes punt on football venture
The UK private equity firm has reunited with the former management team of Covion, an outsourcing company that earned the group 4.4x its money two years ago, to inject £3.25m into sports facility provider @Futsal.
- Foresight boosts solar fund team
The environmental asset manager is adding an investment director to its new Rome office as it nears completion of fundraising for its planned €50m European Solar Fund.