Bernard Fairman
Founder at FORESIGHT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Net worth: 182 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Bernard Fairman co-founded Foresight Group in 1984 to raise a new fund for investment in unquoted technology companies based in the UK, the United States and France.
He is an executive chairman with over 40 years of private equity experience.
Bernard is responsible for the strategic direction and management of Foresight Group through organic growth and acquisitions to reach a leading position in the UK small cap private equity and international infrastructure markets.
Prior to founding Foresight Group, Bernard worked at 3i Ventures as an investment manager where he was responsible for sourcing, evaluating and negotiating investments.
Bernard holds a BA in Applied Economics from the University of Nottingham
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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2023-03-30 | 32,324,699 ( 27.80% ) | 182 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Bernard Fairman active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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FORESIGHT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | Founder | 1983-12-31 |
Foresight Group LLP
Foresight Group LLP Investment ManagersFinance Foresight Group LLP (Foresight Group) is a private equity subsidiary of Foresight Group CI Ltd founded in 1984 by Bernard William Fairman. The firm is headquartered in London. | Founder | 1983-12-31 |
Knowle Park Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Beau Port Investments Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Calyx Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bernard Fairman
Companies | Position | End |
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FORESIGHT 3 VCT PLC | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-17 |
FORESIGHT VCT PLC | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-17 |
CORERO NETWORK SECURITY PLC | Director/Board Member | 2008-05-21 |
3i Ventures Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Bernard Fairman
The University of Nottingham | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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CORERO NETWORK SECURITY PLC | Technology Services |
Private companies | 8 |
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Foresight 3 VCT Plc
Foresight 3 VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Foresight 3 VCT Plc operates as a venture capital fund. Its objective is to provide private investors with attractive returns from a portfolio of investments in fast-growing unquoted companies in the United Kingdom. The company was founded on November 3, 1995 and is headquartered in Sevenoaks, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Foresight VCT Plc
Foresight VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Foresight VCT Plc seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United Kingdom. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of environmental, IT, communications, services and manufacturing. It provides financing for early,growth and buyout capital requirement.The Company was founded on August 19, 1997 and is headquartered in Sevenoaks, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Foresight Group LLP
Foresight Group LLP Investment ManagersFinance Foresight Group LLP (Foresight Group) is a private equity subsidiary of Foresight Group CI Ltd founded in 1984 by Bernard William Fairman. The firm is headquartered in London. | Finance |
3i Ventures Corp. | |
Beau Port Investments Ltd. | |
Foresight Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Knowle Park Holdings Ltd. | |
Calyx Ltd. |
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