Real Assets
We build future energy systems and resilient infrastructure, backing emerging opportunities in technology, land and water.
Foresight for Growing Companies
We invest regionally to build and grow established, smaller companies across the UK and Ireland.Foresight has one of the most locally active private equity, ventures and private credit teams in the industry. We invest into promising and established small businesses across all sectors and transaction types, offering growth and buyout capital, venture capital and structured lending across the UK and Ireland.
Overview
Our award-winning team works closely with founders and management teams, bringing operational insight and guidance to implement sustainable best practices, make strategic connections and stimulate growth.
£1.8bn
AUM
65+
Investment executives
25
Different investment vehicles
250+
Companies in our portfolio
14
Regional offices
3,000+
Business plans reviewed each year
Investing across all sectors and transaction types
Growth & Buyout
We provide growth and buyout funding to founders and management teams leading companies typically valued up to £50 million.
Ventures
We provide venture funding to innovation-led companies that are building exciting and disruptive technologies.
Private Credit
We provide wholesale capital to specialist lenders across the UK and Ireland.
Local partner with global reach
Our teams and offices are located across the UK and Ireland. We are experienced, collaborative and diverse, with international partners to increase our reach.
Featured portfolio companies
Growth and Buyout case study
Hospital Services Limited
Foresight exited Hospital Services Limited (HSL) in 2025 with returns up to 8.5x across multiple funds depending on their entry date.
During our investment period, HSL saw revenues soaring sevenfold to nearly £60 million, increasing employee numbers from 30 to 175 with eight strategic acquisitions and significant improvements in sustainability and governance.
Ventures case study
Oxford Space Systems
Foresight invested £2m in Oxford Space Systems, which is uniquely positioned to lead the deployable-antenna market by leveraging ultra-stowage efficient, lightweight solutions for satellite constellations
Oxford Space Systems enables lower launch costs and scalable capabilities for both civil and defence applications.
Private Credit case study
Reward Finance Group
With Foresight’s support, Reward Finance has now provided over £1bn of loans to over 2,000 businesses and property investors.
Since our investment, Reward has been named one of the Best Place to Work in 2024 in The Sunday Times and expanded to five offices.
Investing responsibly
4,000
Jobs created through our portfolio
69%1
Of our Boards have female members
63%
Have environmental policies and we have developed a platform that allows our portfolio track and monitor their sustainability progress.
#1
ESG House of the Year at the Real Deals ESG Awards
1 across regional funds only as at Dec 23
