<h2 class="h2-hanken-white">Sector</h2>
We are sector agnostic supporting growing companies wherever they are on their investment journey, across all transaction types.

<h2 class="h2-hanken-white">Geography</h2>
We invest in growing companies across the UK and Ireland.

<h2 class="h2-hanken-white">Investment size</h2>
We support growing companies with funding from £2 million up to £20 million.

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Matt is Co-Head of Private Equity and is a Partner who sits on Foresight's Executive Committee.

Before joining Foresight, Matt worked at Rothschild. Matt holds a post graduate Diploma, with distinction, in Physiology and an MA in Biological Sciences, both from Oxford University.

Co-Head of Private Equity and Partner 

Matt Smith

James is Co-Head of Private Equity and is a Partner who sits on Foresight's Executive Committee.

Before joining Foresight, James worked at Deloitte. James holds an MA in Natural Sciences and Management Studies from Cambridge University, as well as the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.

James Livingston

Claire is a Partner based in our Manchester office. 

Before joining Foresight, Claire worked at Deloitte. Claire holds a 1st class degree in Management from Lancaster University.

Partner

Claire Alvarez

Mike is a Managing Director based in our Nottingham office. A core part of his role focuses on Growth &amp; Buyout investments across the UK. 

Before joining Foresight, Mike worked at RSM UK.

Managing Director 

Mike Quinn

Amy is a Managing Director based in our London office.

Before joining Foresight, Amy worked at Lesmoir-Gordon, Boyle &amp; Co. Amy holds a first class degree in Materials, Economics and Management from the University of Oxford.

Managing Director

Amy Crofton

Ray is a Director and and is based in our Nottingham office. A core part of his role focuses on investments across the UK. 

Before joining Foresight, Ray worked at Odyssey Corporate Finance.Ray holds a first class degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of East Anglia.

Director

Ray Harris

Daniel is a Director based in our Edinburgh office. A core part of his role focuses on Growth &amp; Buyout investments across the UK. 

Before joining Foresight, Daniel worked at Rcapital. Daniel holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh and is an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.

Director 

Daniel Halliday

Matt is a Director based in our Cambridge office. A core part of his role focuses on Growth &amp; Buyout investments across the UK. 

Before joining Foresight, Matt worked at Grant Thornton. Matt holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from the University of Warwick and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Matt McLoughlin

Stephan is a Director based in our London office. A core part of his role focuses on Growth &amp; Buyout investments across the UK. 

Before joining Foresight, Stephan worked at August Equity. Stephan holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cambridge as well as an MBA from INSEAD.

Stephan Gueorguiev

Hugh is a Director based in our London office. A core part of his role focuses on Growth &amp; Buyout investments across the UK &amp; Ireland. 

Before joining Foresight, Hugh worked at FCFM Group. Hugh holds an undergraduate degree in History from the University of Exeter and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

Hugh Minnock

Rob is a Director based in our Manchester office. A core part of his role focuses on Growth &amp; Buyout investments across the UK. 

Before joining Foresight, Rob worked at EY. Rob holds a MA in Global Business Analysis from Manchester Business School as well as a BA in Business &amp; Economics from the University of Manchester.

Rob Jones

David is an Investment Director based in our London office. A core part of his role focuses on Growth &amp; Buyout investments across the UK. 

Before joining Foresight, David trained as an accountant. David studied at Exeter University, where he graduated with a degree in History.

Investment Director

David Miles

Graeme is an Investment Director based in our Belfast office. A core part of his role focuses on investments across Northern Ireland. 

Before joining Foresight, Graeme worked at Par Equity. Graeme holds an undergraduate degree in Accountancy and Finance from the University of Glasgow and is an ICAI Chartered Accountant.

Graeme McKinstry

Philip is an Investment Director based in our Dublin office. A core part of his role focuses on investments across the island of Ireland. 

Before joining Foresight, Philip worked at Capital Partners, Dublin. Philip holds an undergraduate and Masters in Finance from the University of Limerick and is a FCCA holder.

Philip Gardiner

Tavia is an Investment Director based in our Leeds office. A core part of her role focuses on Growth &amp; Buyout investments across the UK. 

Before joining Foresight, Tavia worked for Santander Growth Capital. Tavia holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from York University and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

Tavia Sparks

Nicholas is an Investment Director based in our London office. A core part of his role focuses on Growth &amp; Buyout investments across the UK. 

Before joining Foresight, Nicholas worked at Duke Street. Nicholas holds an MBA from London Business School, a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge and has passed the first two levels of the CFA.

Nicholas Mettyear

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Growth Companies Turnover

<h1 class="h1-canela-purple">Growth and Buyout Funding</h1>
We invest in companies across the UK and Ireland typically valued up to £50 million.&nbsp;
We enable founders and management teams to achieve their growth ambitions, or release equity from a business they have worked hard to build.

Growth and
Buyout Funding

Investment criteria

Sector

Geography

Investment size

We're growing companies across the UK & Ireland

Meet our team

A collaborative team with strong networks

Get in touch about the investment and support we provide:

Find out how you can be part of our journey

Growth andBuyout Funding

Investment criteria

Sector

Geography

Investment size

We're growing companies across the UK & Ireland

Meet our team

A collaborative team with strong networks

Get in touch about the investment and support we provide:

Find out how you can be part of our journey

Growth and
Buyout Funding