Foresight Group overview
Stories about Foresight Group
Foresight on how to maximise renewables returns
With clean energy now an established asset class, we asked Foresight partner Dan Wells how to minimise risk.
Foresight targets $640mn for energy infra fund - Exclusive
The firm expects to reach first close by year-end with the European Investment Bank among the LPs.
Promotions round-up
TA Associates, ECI Partners, Primary Capital and Foresight have started the year by promoting staff across the globe.
Foresight boosts PE team with Inflexion’s Cordrey
The hire follows a £38m first close on Foresight’s Regional Investment Fund and the opening of its Manchester office.
Matrix, Foresight make 32x return on software spin-out
UK-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.
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 Group contact information
Offices
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Ben McGrory | Job titleAssociate Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email  ---------- |
| Mr. Gary Fraser | Job titlePartner, Chief Executive Officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ----------- |
| Mr. David Hughes | Job titlePartner and Chief Investment Officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ------- |
| Ms. Mel McGuire | Job titleChief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Foresight Australia | LocationRome, Italy | Email -------- |
Foresight Group funds managed
Funds in market: 3
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Closed funds: 13
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Energy investing: 5 charts that matter
Fundraising has slumped as LPs take a selective approach to the sector.
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.
HBM BioVentures to list
The Swiss venture firm is set to tap the public markets in a rare move, joining the ranks of larger buyout firms that came to market last year.