Real Assets
We build future energy systems and resilient infrastructure, backing emerging opportunities in technology, land and water.
Regional Small Business
Our investment strategy focuses on supporting the growth of established, regional SMEs for all sectors and transaction types across the UK and Ireland.We help deliver sustainable outcomes through the creation of high quality local jobs, innovation and responsible EGS principles that are embedded throughout the investment lifecycle.
Introduction
We have 16 regional funds across the UK and Ireland, eight of them belonging to our Foresight Regional Investment Fund series (FRIF), the first of which has delivered average returns of 4x to investors to date.
£1.8bn
AUM
16
regional funds
65+
investment professionals
14
local offices
4,000
jobs created
250+
portfolio companies
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Regional funds
North West, UK
England – North West
Since 2015, we have raised over £250 million to invest across North West, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and North Wales.
North East, UK
England – North East
The £98 million Foresight North East Fund is cornerstoned by Durham County Council’s Pension Fund with support from local pension funds.
South West, UK
England – South West
The £100 million Foresight South West Fund is an evergreen fund with commitments from Devon Pension Fund and Avon Pension Fund.
East of England, UK
East of England
The £100 million Foresight East of England Fund is an evergreen fund cornerstoned by Cambridgeshire Pension Fund.
North West, UK
England – North West
Since 2015, we have raised over £250 million to invest across North West, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and North Wales.
North East, UK
England – North East
The £98 million Foresight North East Fund is cornerstoned by Durham County Council’s Pension Fund with support from local pension funds.
South West, UK
England – South West
The £100 million Foresight South West Fund is an evergreen fund with commitments from Devon Pension Fund and Avon Pension Fund.
Yorkshire, UK
England – Yorkshire
From our two funds in South and West Yorkshire, we have £30 million to invest into growing companies.
Midlands, UK
England – Midlands
From the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, we invest up to £2 million into growing smaller companies.
Scotland, UK
Scotland
With £50m deployed since 2019, the two funds support ambitious growing companies across Scotland.
Yorkshire, UK
England – Yorkshire
From our two funds in South and West Yorkshire, we have £30 million to invest into growing companies.
Midlands, UK
England – Midlands
From the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, we invest up to £2 million into growing smaller companies.
Scotland, UK
Scotland
With £50m deployed since 2019, the two funds support ambitious growing companies across Scotland.
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News & Insights
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Foresight announces £90 million first close of its third dedicated North West regional investment fund
23 Oct 2025
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Foresight Group plans to invest more than £1 billion into growing companies across the UK and Ireland over the next five years
13 Jul 2025
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