Foresight VCT

This VCT is not available via Wealth Club. 

The manager

Foresight Group was founded in 1984 as a specialist technology venture capital manager. In total, it has £12.64 billion under management and over 29,000 clients (October 2022).

The VCT is overseen by Head of Private Equity Russell Healey, who has more than 25 years’ experience in venture capital investing and fund management. He is supported by a team of over 45 investment professionals whose backgrounds range from corporate finance to hands-on operational experience. 

In June 2022, Foresight announced its acquisition of the technology ventures division of Downing LLP. As part of the deal, seven members from Downing, including three venture partners, have joined Foresight’s private equity team. Following the acquisition, the expanded Foresight team manages a total of £542 million across its VCTs. 

Foresight aims to be a regional specialist and has nine offices across the UK which it uses to drive deal origination.

Risks: important

This, like all investments available through Wealth Club, is only for experienced investors happy to make their own investment decisions without advice. 

VCTs are high-risk so should only form part of a balanced portfolio and you should not invest money you cannot afford to lose. They also tend to be illiquid and hard to sell and value. Before you invest, please carefully read the Risks and Commitments and the offer documents to ensure you fully understand the risks. 

To retain the tax benefits, VCTs should be held for at least five years. If you sell VCT shares and reinvest in new shares of the same VCT (including any mergers) within six months, tax relief can be restricted. Tax rules can change and benefits depend on circumstances.

VCTs can now only invest new money in growth capital deals. Asset-based investments are no longer permitted. This results in considerably higher risks.

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