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Foresight Group
Finance and Risk Capital
Impact for scaleups
250+
portfolio UK companies across all investment vehicles
£13.2bn
total assets under management
£1.8bn
VCT assets under management
21
VCTs and regional funds
Key sectors
Foresight VCT is a UK-listed Venture Capital Trust managed by Foresight Group LLP, part of a wider investment platform with £13.2 billion in total assets under management and one of the UK’s most active regional investors, with over 250 portfolio companies and 21 VCT and regional funds supporting the growth economy. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-growth PME-stage companies across multiple sectors. It seeks to deliver both dividend income and capital growth to private investors by deploying capital into younger companies with disruptive business models and scaling ambitions, with a particular emphasis on backing firms with strong growth potential and regional impact.
In 2025, Foresight VCT reported net assets of approximately £215.5 million as at 30 June 2025. The portfolio comprises over 40 trading companies at that date, reflecting the fund’s commitment to diversification and active management. The company also announced an extension to its offer for subscription, originally targeting a £5 million raise with an over-allotment facility of a further £5 million, with the closing date extended to 27 June 2025 to allow additional investor participation. On the dividend front, for the period ended 26 July 2025, the fund paid a dividend of 4.1 pence per share, reflecting its income-focus alongside growth.
The fund continues to position itself for the market environment, noting that despite macroeconomic headwinds, it remains committed to supporting its portfolio companies through scalable growth phases and exits where available. By actively renewing its investment offering and maintaining a sizable portfolio net asset base, Foresight VCT, within a Group now managing over £13 billion of assets, underscores its continued relevance and scale within the UK’s tax-efficient growth capital market.
