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Baronsmead VCTs insights 2026
In this edition of the Baronsmead
VCTs newsletter, we look at the latest
developments across the portfolio
and share our insights and updates.
Gresham House to acquire a majority interest in US-based Molpus Woodlands Group to form top three global timberland investment Manager
Gresham House to acquire a majority interest in US-based Molpus Woodlands Group to form top three global Timberland Investment Manager
A bigger runway for UK growth investing and what it could mean for VCT investors and AIM
The UK’s Autumn Budget 2025 included a meaningful set of reforms to the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) rules, designed to help high-growth businesses access more “follow-on” capital as they scale beyond the start-up phase.
Gresham House completes SUSI Partners acquisition to establish a £2.7bn (€3.1bn) energy transition platform
Gresham House announces that it has completed its acquisition of SUSI Partners AG, the Swiss-headquartered energy transition infrastructure investment manager, after securing all required approvals, taking combined assets under management (AUM) to £10.7 billion (€12.2 billion).
2026 Public Equity Outlook: Why 2026 could reward UK smaller companies
The Public Equity team reflect on the 2025 market and assess the conditions for UK small and mid caps in 2026.
Gresham House announces €250mn first close of its Sustainable International Forestry Strategy Platform, anchored by Worcestershire Pension Fund and NGS Super
Gresham House announces €250mn first close of its Sustainable International Forestry Strategy Platform, anchored by Worcestershire Pension Fund and NGS Super
Video update: Strategic Equity Capital plc (SEC)
Join the Strategic Equity Capital fund management team, Ken Wotton and David Bickerstaffe in discussion with Chris Elliott Managing Director, Wholesale Distribution, where they provide the latest portfolio and investment activity updates.
The strategic role of Natural Capital in institutional portfolios
Over the past decade, natural capital has evolved from a specialist allocation to an essential component of strategic portfolio construction.
Baronsmead VCTs insights – H2 2025
In our latest Baronsmead VCTs newsletter we cover our intention to fundraise, portfolio, performance market insights and news from our portfolio companies.
Gresham House to acquire SUSI Partners, creating a top-ten European energy transition platform
We are pleased to have announced that Gresham House and the shareholders of SUSI Partners AG have entered into a definitive agreement under which Gresham House Holdings Limited will acquire SUSI Partners AG.
Gresham House and Thriving Investments partnership commits £38mn to deliver 160 affordable homes in Gloucestershire
Half year reflections: building resilience, capturing global opportunities
For the latest in his series of interviews with members of the senior Gresham House team, Tony Dalwood talks to Rupert Robinson
Beyond Beta: why real asset investors must adopt a value-creation mindset in a new rate environment
Investors are rediscovering the real reason to act – profit. From food to water, resource-driven arbitrage is emerging and capital is taking its position, says Gresham House natural capital director Eoin McDonald.
Long-term floor agreements agreed on 789MW of battery projects
We are pleased to have announced that GRID has signed long-term floor-pricing agreements with two counterparties, which will supplement GRID’s existing two-year tolling agreements with Octopus Energy and will significantly increase GRID’s long-term contracted revenues over the next ten years.
Global Timber Outlook 2025
Explore how climate change is reshaping timber markets. Discover rising demand, limited supply, and timber’s role in portfolio diversification. Request your copy of the Gresham House Global Timber Outlook 2025.
Mobeus VCTs renamed Gresham House VCTs
The Mobeus VCTs, have been renamed the Gresham House VCTs, bringing the trusts in line with Gresham House’s wider branding and reaffirming its position as a leader in the UK’s rapidly growing venture capital ecosystem
Gresham House Sustainable Investment Report
We are pleased to share our fifth annual Sustainable Investment report, covering our range of initiatives and commitments.
In defence of AIM: Revitalising a vital engine of UK economic growth
For the past 18 months UK equities have experienced heightened takeover activity at a time when the IPO market has effectively been closed.
Gresham House celebrates final close of Forest Fund VI at £375mn / $500mn
We are pleased to announce the final close of Forest Fund VI LP at £375mn / $500mn, marking both our largest-ever forestry fundraise and what is believed to be the UK’s largest forestry fundraise.
Thriving Investments and Gresham House partnership to deliver 40 shared ownership homes
Thriving Investments and Gresham House partnership to deliver 40 shared ownership homes in Exmouth, Devon, extending its sizeable footprint in the South West.
From ESG to ROI: Why food is now a market play, not a moral one
Investors are rediscovering the real reason to act – profit. From food to water, resource-driven arbitrage is emerging and capital is taking its position, says Gresham House natural capital director Eoin McDonald.
Open letter to Ofgem, Government, DESNZ and NESO from the Battery Storage Industry
Gresham House Annual Review 2024
Our Gresham House Annual Review for the year ended 31 December 2024 is now available.
2025 Baronsmead Shareholder event
The Baronsmead VCTs hosted their 2025 Shareholder event – watch the replay.
Baronsmead VCTs insights – H1 2025
In our latest Baronsmead VCTs newsletter we cover fundraising, portfolio, performance market insights and news from our portfolio companies.
Update and outlook Rupert Robinson joins Tony Dalwood
For the latest in his series of interviews with members of the senior Gresham House team, Tony Dalwood talks to Rupert Robinson
IPE Real Assets Natural Capital Report
The latest instalment of the IPE Real Assets magazine focuses on land-based natural capital, in the form of forestry, agriculture and other related and adjacent investments.
Thriving Investments & Gresham House invest £53mn in 122 homes
Thriving Investments has formed a partnership with Gresham House to create a new UK-leading affordable housing fund management platform
Gresham House launches £50 million share offer for Baronsmead VCTs
Gresham House launches £50 million share offer for Baronsmead VCTs
WS Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income Fund – 2025 outlook
WS Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income Fund 2025 outlook
Hyewon Kong appointed as Sustainable Investment Director
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Hyewon Kong as Sustainable Investment Director to advance our environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts across our strategies.
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc – Capital Markets Day 2024
The UK’s largest battery energy storage fund, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc (GRID), hosted its Capital Markets Day.
How are UK-listed companies using buybacks as a capital allocation tool?
For the past 18 months UK equities have experienced heightened takeover activity at a time when the IPO market has effectively been closed.
Eoin McDonald appointed as Director of Global Natural Capital
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Eoin McDonald as Director of Global Natural Capital to drive further development of our natural capital solutions strategy globally.
Gresham House and Thriving Investments form UK affordable housing partnership
Thriving Investments has formed a partnership with Gresham House to create a new UK-leading affordable housing fund management platform
Tony Dalwood interviews… Peter Bachmann, Sustainable Infrastructure
The latest in Tony’s series of interviews
Gresham House Real Assets – Place-Based Impact Investing Report
This report provides an analysis of Gresham House’s real asset funds using the Place-Based Impact Investing (PBII) Reporting Framework.
Tony Dalwood and Olly Hughes discuss developments in forestry and natural capital
The latest in Tony’s series of interviews
Unlocking value through carve-outs
Takeover activity has been a persistent theme over the last 18 months, a trend that is expected to continue as long as UK equities continue to trade at a stark discount to international markets, private companies, and history.
Protecting and restoring natural habitats
In 2021, the UK Government passed the Environment Act, a critical piece of legislation that aims to protect and enhance the environment. By putting a monetary value on nature, the regulations play an important role in protecting ecosystems and accelerating the growth of the biodiversity market.
Mobeus VCTs launch £90 million share offer
The Mobeus VCTs have launched a £90 million share offer
Portfolio company Wildanet receives £35mn investment to boost broadband in rural Cornwall
The UK Infrastructure Bank has committed a £35 million investment into Cornwall-based internet provider Wildanet.
Asset managers should lead the way in natural capital investments
Recent research by Gresham House and mallowstreet shows that UK pension funds, LGPS and insurance firms are increasingly looking to invest in natural capital
Gresham House raises £50mn from South Yorkshire Pensions Authority for forestry strategy
Gresham House has raised £50mn from South Yorkshire Pensions Authority for Gresham House Forest Fund VI LP
Tolling agreement with Octopus Energy
We are pleased to announce a tolling agreement with Octopus Energy. Delivering significant contractual income for GRID and benefitting UK electricity bill payers
Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP raises a further £125mn from LGPS
Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP, has raised a further £125mn from two UK local authority pension schemes, to invest in affordable shared ownership homes in the UK.
Strong institutional demand for natural capital investments, new research reveals
A new report highlights the growing appetite for natural capital investments in institutional portfolios, with half of UK asset owners saying they already invest in natural capital or will do so within the next 18 months.
The IPO window is not yet fully open… but it is ajar
For the past 18 months UK equities have experienced heightened takeover activity at a time when the IPO market has effectively been closed.
Gresham House Sustainable Investment Report 2024
We are pleased to share our fourth annual Sustainable Investment report, covering our range of initiatives and commitments.
Ben Gunnee appointed as Head of Institutional
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Gunnee as Head of Institutional to drive the Group’s international expansion.
Gresham House Annual Review 2023
We are pleased to announce a transformational year in 2023, delivering strong financial returns for clients and a growing suite of sustainable investment solutions.
Baronsmead VCTs raise £50mn in oversubscribed fundraise
The Baronsmead VCTs have raised a further £50mn, bringing their total net asset value to c.£450mn.
Forestry and natural capital
Why we think sustainable productive forestry should form the basis of a natural capital portfolio.
Gresham House celebrates topping out at landmark Henley affordable housing development
Gresham House has celebrated the topping out of a landmark affordable housing development in Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire.
Gresham House agrees £22mn loan with Leumi UK to support Leeds build-to-rent site
Gresham House, has agreed a £22mn loan with specialist lender Leumi UK to fund the development of a 185-unit build-to-rent (BTR) site in Leeds, delivered by Clegg Construction and Rise Homes.
Why apathy in the UK market is great
Brendan Gulston, Co-fund manager at Gresham House discusses why apathy in the UK market is great.
Gresham House launches strategy to accelerate restoration of UK biodiversity and enhance natural capital
Gresham House has launched a new sector specialist biodiversity strategy to accelerate the deployment of nature-based solutions to halt biodiversity decline in the UK.
Investing in nature
New research on nature funds highlights the need for increased funding into effective nature-based solutions (NbS) to tackle climate change.
Natural capital: increasingly considered a key component of modern investment strategies
Investors are turning their attention to natural capital as the depletion and damage to global natural resources are fast translating to financial risks.
Gresham House secures future of Essex shared ownership housing development with Chartway deal
Gresham House agrees deal with Chartway Partnerships Group for the completion and delivery of remaining shared ownership homes.
UK equities – 2024 outlook
We believe there are a number of reasons to be more optimistic about the UK equity markets particularly smaller companies.
AI content series
Our AI content series will involve several conversations with CEOs across our portfolio companies, discussing how they are embracing AI technology.
Gresham House hit £500mn milestone on UK income fund
Searchlight’s acquisition of Gresham House plc
We are delighted to announce that the acquisition of Gresham House by Searchlight Capital Partners is complete.
ReSI LP agrees first sustainability-linked loan to support shared ownership delivery
Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP (ReSI LP), has agreed a £30mn sustainability-linked credit facility with MUFG to support the delivery of shared ownership housing in the UK.
Tony Dalwood interviews… Olly Hughes, Forestry
The latest in Tony’s series of interviews
History of small-cap strength through recoveries
The experiences of UK equity investors over the last quarter-century were shaped by major episodes of market stress. Today, we see near-term catalysts for a small-cap revival
Gresham House boosts housing team with double senior hire
Gresham House has invested further in its UK housing team with the appointment of Claire Cooper as director of shared ownership operations and Matthew Painter as director of development and delivery.
Gresham House raises £450mn to support sustainable infrastructure solutions
Close of second BSIF flagship fund gives LGPS investors access to innovative real asset-based solutions to the UK’s biggest environmental and social challenges.
Gresham House launches first institutional private equity fund
Gresham House launches first institutional private equity fund to back UK growth companies
Gresham House Forest Growth & Sustainability LP raises £300mn
Gresham House Forest Growth & Sustainability LP raises £300mn
Gresham House backs Telcom Group’s acquisition of Luminet
Gresham House backs Telcom Group acquisition of London-based high-speed network provider, supporting economic growth.
Confirmed partnership for Secure Income Renewable Energy & Storage strategy
Gresham House and UK Infrastructure Bank confirm partnership for Secure Income Renewable Energy & Storage LP
Six key ingredients to UK stock success
With the LF Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income Fund passing through its six -year anniversary, co-managers Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston share their six key investment ingredients.
New Sustainable Forestry Coalition
Gresham House unites with fellow forestry leaders to launch International Sustainable Forestry Coalition
Gresham House appoints new Head of Asset Management for Housing
Gresham House has appointed Chris Carter Keall as Head of Asset Management, Housing.
Gresham House bolsters Sustainable Infrastructure team
Gresham House bolsters Sustainable Infrastructure team with three new appointments
Gresham House expands institutional team
Gresham House bolsters institutional team to drive further growth
Tony Dalwood interviews… Mike Adams, Real Estate
The latest in Tony’s series of interviews
Tony Dalwood and Rebecca Craddock-Taylor discuss Natural Capital
Tackling the hottest topic in alternative investment management
Collocation: a smart solution for the UK energy transition
Peter Bolton explains the market for collocation of battery storage and renewables
Natural capital & biodiversity – where are UK asset owners on their journey?
Commissioned report on biodiversity and natural capital with Pensions for Purpose
Tony Dalwood interviews… Peter Bachmann, Sustainable Infrastructure
The latest in Tony’s series of interviews
Investing in public markets with a private equity mindset
Ken Wotton speaks to Neil Shah at Edison about his private equity mindset to investing in public markets.
Forestry CIO newsletter
Our new CIO newsletter, covers all you need to know about the current environment in global forestry investment.
Ireland as a forestry destination
An introduction to the profile of Ireland as a destination for forestry investment
Gresham House plc Annual Results 2022
We are pleased to announce another year of growth, organically and through acquisitions.
Equity market volatility 2023
Ken Wotton discusses the volatility in the equity market.
Minimal exposure to Silicon Valley Bank
Update on impact of SVB failure.
Tony Dalwood interviews… Olly Hughes
In the latest in our CEO interview series, Tony catches up with Managing Director, Olly Hughes.
Are we set for a bumper year of corporate activity?
Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston look in depth at the year ahead
Pre-close trading update – January 2023
Gresham House announces pre-close trading update for the 12-month period to 31 December 2022
Tony Dalwood interviews… Rupert Robinson
In the latest in our CEO interview series, Tony catches up with Managing Director, Rupert Robinson.
Gresham House and Countryside Partnerships agree £40mn deal to fund 167 new Wiltshire homes
Gresham House-backed Wildanet awarded £36 mn to connect nearly 20,000 rural homes and businesses to lightning-fast broadband
Gresham House launches Irish forestry fund strategy with Coillte and ISIF
Gresham House launches a major new strategy to fund greater forest cover in Ireland
Investing in forestry: resilience and future growth prospects
A short research paper investigating past performance in US and UK forestry, and the prospects for growth
Gresham House acquires shared ownership homes from Ocean Housing
The homes, 438 houses and 31 apartments, have been developed by Ocean Housing across Cornwall
Tony Dalwood interviews… Ken Wotton, Managing Director, Public Equity
Chief Executive Tony Dalwood speaks with Ken Wotton about Public Equity
Gresham House strengthens Sustainable Infrastructure team
Gresham House bolsters Sustainable Infrastructure team with Simon Adcock appointment
Gresham House Capital Markets Day 2022
We hosted our second annual Capital Markets Day on Wednesday 9 November, providing an update on GH25 progress and insights into the business
Putting sustainable forest management into practice
A short case study on why we created our Forest Charter
Tony Dalwood interviews… Trevor Hope, CIO, VCTs
Chief Executive Tony Dalwood speaks with Trevor Hope about VCTs.
Selectivity is key for shrewd housing investors
Private markets have an important role to play in the UK housing sector, Brandon Holloway explains.
Gresham House plc Interim Results 2022
Gresham House plc announces its unaudited 2022 Interim Results
Gresham House remains a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code
Gresham House meets the expected standard of reporting for 2021 and remains a signatory
Tony Dalwood interviews… Peter Bolton, Renewable Energy
Chief Executive Tony Dalwood speaks with Peter Bolton about battery energy storage collocation
Gresham House acquires fourth solar farm from Anesco under 200MW partnership
Gresham House has acquired a 20MW solar farm from Anesco as part of a three-year development and construction partnership valued in excess of £100mn.
Forestry resilience in turbulent markets
Francis Ireland discusses why investors are turning to Forestry in difficult times
Gresham House acquires two fully-permitted solar and battery energy storage projects from Canadian Solar Inc.
Gresham House has completed the acquisition of two solar and battery energy storage projects
Gresham House plc business update
Gresham House plc announces its H1 trading update
Gresham House acquires New Century Care
Gresham House announces £21mn acquisition of elderly care provider New Century Care (NCC)
Five rules for resilience amid choppy markets
Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston outline key ways to navigate volatile markets
Tony Dalwood interviews… Heather Fleming, Institutional Business
Chief Executive Tony Dalwood speaks with Heather Fleming
Don’t fall into the well: four income stocks outside oil
Ken Wotton looks at four income stocks to consistently deliver robust dividends
Tony Dalwood interviews… Ben Guest, Energy Transition
Chief Executive Tony Dalwood speaks with Ben Guest, Managing Director of our Energy Transition business
Gresham House invests £37.5mn into N Family Club nurseries
Gresham House announces £37.5 million investment in #1 ranked nursery group, N Family Club
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc – Capital Markets Day
Watch GRID’s inaugural Capital Markets Day on demand
Sustainable Investment Report 2022
Gresham House publishes its second Sustainable Investment Report
Gresham House plc business update
Gresham House announces continued positive fundraising momentum
Gresham House plc Annual Results 2021
Gresham House plc is pleased to announce a year of significant growth, both organically and through acquisitions
Gresham House buys Burlington Real Estate for €1.8mn – 15 March 2022
Our response to the crisis in Ukraine
A statement from Gresham House regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Tony Dalwood interviews… Forestry
Chief Executive, Tony Dalwood interviews Olly Hughes, Managing Director of our Forestry business
Finding safety in trees
Francis Ireland writes on why forestry could be a safe haven for investors in times of increasing inflation
UK’s first home to guarantee zero energy bills
First-of-its-kind home will use low-carbon and battery technologies to provide new owners with free heating, hot water, and electricity
Tony Dalwood interviews… Housing
In the first of a series of interviews with divisional heads, Chief Executive, Tony Dalwood speaks with our Head of Housing, Ben Fry
Gresham House invests £12m in landmark Stockport redevelopment project
Gresham House has committed £12m alongside several significant public sector bodies as part of a public private partnership to regenerate the Stockport Interchange bus station and develop a £40m 196-unit Build-to-Rent (BtR) residential building.
Gresham House concludes two new real estate deals to wrap up successful 2021
Gresham House’s real estate team had an exciting 2021, committing to delivering more than £275m to secure 1,499 homes
Gresham House boosts British connectivity with £164m investment into Borderlink
Gresham House invests £164m in Borderlink through its British Sustainable Infrastructure Fund (BSIF) strategy
Ground-breaking for net zero carbon shared ownership homes in Stanford-Le-Hope
Gresham House and ilke Homes, have cause for celebration, as of 30th November the organisations officially broke ground at their first partnership zero carbon development at Hope Green in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex.
What impact could COP26 have on forestry investments?
There were many pledges made at the recent COP26 summit in Glasgow, some of which could have an impact on forestry investments.
Gresham House bolsters Housing division with two senior hires
Gresham House, the specialist alternative asset manager, has strengthened its growing Housing division with two senior hires – Narvinder Khossa as Head of Origination and Brandon Holloway as Deputy Fund Manager.
Implications of COP26 for Alternative Asset Managers
Sustainable Investment Manager, Jonathan Walker discusses the implications of COP26 for alternative asset managers.
Ecotek Homes and Gresham House announce a new strategic partnership to boost the UK supply of affordable green homes
Ecotek Homes and specialist investment group Gresham House are delighted to announce a new partnership focused on delivering high-quality and environmentally friendly homes in urban-fringe locations across the UK.
Gresham House Capital Markets Day
We hosted our inaugural Capital Markets Day on Thursday 4 November, providing an update on GH25 progress and insights into the business
Do US lumber futures show the way?
Analyst Francis Ireland looks into how US lumber futures could show the path for forestry investments
COP26 – Q&A with Rebecca Craddock-Taylor and Peter Bachmann
Rebecca Craddock-Taylor and Peter Bachmann discuss their ideal outcomes for COP26
Gresham House’s BSIF I secures £15m loan for Sheffield build-to-rent project
How to grow the UK’s timber industry
Timber price increases this year underline the arguments for planting more productive conifers, says Anthony Crosbie Dawson
Hidden gems abound amid British bounce back
Ken Wotton discusses finding hidden gems in the current UK economy
Gresham House acquires Mobeus VCT business
Gresham House agrees to acquire the VCT business of Mobeus Equity Partners
Maintaining conviction in smaller companies – the fundamentals
Ken Wotton outlines his proprietary processes and techniques for maintaining conviction in small caps
Gresham House strengthens top-performing Strategic Equity team
Gresham House bolsters Strategic Equity team with appointments of Amber Stone-Brown and Cassie Herlihy
Gresham House ReSI LP expands shared ownership portfolio with 247 homes Swan Housing deal
Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP (ReSI LP), has acquired a portfolio of 247 new build shared ownership homes from Swan Housing for cash consideration of £38m.
Gresham House agrees £30m debt facility to grow build-to-rent housing pipeline
Long-term debt facility to support further investment in affordable mid-market build-to-rent, arranged by TradeRisks.
Gresham House acquires 50MW Low Farm from Anesco as part of £100M solar partnership
Gresham House acquires 50MW solar farm in Lincolnshire from Anesco.
Gresham House secures Australian forestry mandate
Gresham House announces appointment as asset manager for 24,800-hectare Australian forestry investment
Gresham House continues on growth path with new Head of Wholesale Retail Funds
Gresham House hires Chris Elliott as the business looks to further strengthen its reach among UK discretionary and advisory investors.
Gresham House & Numis educational series: Module 5
An educational series examining the smaller end of the UK equity market as represented by the Numis Smaller Companies Index.
Gresham House ReSI LP expands affordable housing portfolio with £44m ilke Homes deal
Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP (ReSI LP), has agreed a £44m deal with modular home developer ilke Homes for 153 factory-built homes in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex.
Gresham House announces new UK Housing division Finance Director
Gresham House appoints Diane Abeyawickrama as Finance Director of its growing Housing division.
TradeRisks advises Gresham House Wind Energy LP on £62m wind farm refinance
TradeRisks advises Gresham House Wind Energy LP on a refinance of its Harburnhead wind farm.
Why higher carbon prices should drive returns from forestry
Forestry as an asset class is well-placed to benefit with carbon prices on the verge of a dramatic increase
Net zero – the great decarbonisation opportunity
Peter Bachmann presents the key note at the IPE Real Assets & Infrastructure Global Investor Conference
Olly Hughes talks all things forestry with the Money Maze Podcast
Managing Director, Forestry Olly Hughes joins the Money Maze Podcast to examine forestry as an asset class.
Q&A with Sustainable Investment Director
Rebecca Craddock-Taylor looks back at the sustainable investing landscape in 2020
Virgin Money backs Gresham House Solar Distribution in multimillion pound deal
Virgin Money agrees financing partnership with Gresham House – their largest renewables transaction to date
Gresham House announces £10.5m investment into Borderlink Broadband Limited
Gresham House commits £10.5m to bring full-fibre internet to Southern Scotland and Northern England
Gresham House strengthens Institutional Business team
Gresham House plc, the specialist alternative asset manager, has appointed James Lindsay as Head of Institutional Business.
Gresham House launches its first Sustainable Investment Report
Gresham House releases its first Sustainable Investment Report, setting out in detail our progress and commitments to sustainability
Gresham House plc Annual Results 2020
We announced another year of strong growth, both organically and through acquisition, with Assets Under Management (AUM) increasing by 42% to £4.0 billion, and significant increases to revenue and adjusted operating profit.
International Women’s Day 2021
This International Women’s Day we celebrate the brilliant women who have helped build Gresham House to the success story it is today
Are UK timber prices set to rise in 2021?
Anthony Crosbie Dawson looks into why increasing US imports of timber will benefit the UK’s timber producers
Gresham House and Anesco to partner on 200MW solar portfolio
The agreement will see Gresham House funding the portfolio of grid scale assets, which will comprise sites ranging from 20-50MW
Press Release: Gresham House expands Energy Transition senior team
Peter Bolton hired to lead the development of Gresham House’s unsubsidised renewables strategy.
Gresham House commits £50m to expand high speed internet in Cornwall
We are pleased to announce that we have made an investment into Wildanet, Cornwall’s leading alternative broadband network provider.
Gresham House acquires Appian Asset Management Limited
Based in Dublin, Appian is an active asset manager with c. €330m AUM, investing globally across traditional and alternative assets.
Into the woods: forestry shows its resilience – Olly Hughes
Managing Director, Forestry, Olly Hughes explains how UK forestry has provided investors with a source of shelter amid the COVID-19 storm.
Video: Brendan Gulston speaks to Asset TV on UK Equities
Brendan Gulston, Co-Manager, LF Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income Fund at Gresham House speaks to Asset TV about the current situation with UK equities
Webinar: Gresham House plc – Interim Results
Tony Dalwood and Kevin Acton provide an update on Gresham House plc’s performance in the year to date and outlook for the rest of the year and beyond.
Video: Looking for a better alternative in UK equity income?
Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston reveal how they aim to defend dividends for investors
Gresham House achieves top scores in PRI Assessment Report 2020
Gresham House achieves top scores in their PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) assessment report for 2020 – our first assessment.
Webinar: Why small cap remains an exciting place to invest
Ken Wotton discusses how the LF Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income Fund has performed over the last three years against a challenging backdrop.
Video: Navigating the effects of dividend cuts in UK equities
Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston speak about how they’re navigating the effects of dividend cuts in UK equities.
Press Release: Gresham House appoints Sustainable Investment Director
Gresham House further enhances sustainable investment focus through appointment of Rebecca Craddock-Taylor as Director, Sustainable Investment
Press Release: Gresham House appoints Peter Bachmann
Gresham House expands its specialist investment team with the hire of sustainability infrastructure expert, Peter Bachmann.
Report: Global Timber Outlook
In this detailed report, Gresham House looks at the drivers behind global timber consumption, which we believe will result in increasing timber prices and therefore also forestry asset values.
Webinar: ESG Investing – Sustainable Real Assets
The Gresham House plc team reinforce the importance of real assets in an ESG portfolio, providing insight into our sustainability policy.
Six rules for income investing during this crisis
Despite sweeping dividend cuts across the UK equity space in the last couple of months, investors should not make any rash changes to their portfolios
Press Release: Gresham House appoints David Gardner
Gresham House announces the appointment of David Gardner as Investment Director within its Forestry division, responsible primarily for leading the international expansion of the business
Webinar: UK smaller companies under the microscope
Expert stock pickers and smaller company specialists Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston, take a look at how both active and small-cap investors are in a strong position to prosper
Webinar: Why outperformance pays dividends
Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston join Adam Lewis in a live interview on how the managers are navigating the challenging environment and why we believe continuity and conviction of our process remains key
Webinar: Gresham House plc – Investor update
Tony Dalwood and his senior management team will share successes from the past five years and our strategy through the next five
Video: Tony Dalwood speaks to Proactive on creating shareholder value
Chief Executive, Tony Dalwood, talks to Andrew Scott at Proactive about shareholder value
Webinar: Uncovering growth, value and dividends – the smaller companies perspective
The latest in our fortnightly series will look at the businesses with unrecognised long term growth potential as well as those with sustainable and diversified sources of income against the challenging backdrop.
Webinar: Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc – Annual Results and Live Update
Rupert Robinson and Ben Guest take you through the highlights of the annual results for the period ending 31 December 2019
Webinar: How smaller companies can deliver value in challenging markets
In the midst of a turbulent period for markets across the globe, Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston focus on the sectors and companies where they see the most value – and reasons for long-term investors to be optimistic.
Webinar: How is the Gresham House Equity Funds team adapting to the new world?
Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston, discuss measures they’re taking to mitigate this period of uncertainty and disruption caused by the pandemic.
Finding opportunities in a rapidly changing world
The impact of COVID-19 has been dramatic for everyone, in both their personal and business lives. The sell-off in equity markets has been severe, triggering the most rapid bear market in history.
Maybe there is a magic money tree after all
In the current low-yield environment, investors are increasingly looking to alternative asset classes in order to try to enhance returns. Olly Hughes discusses the Forestry imperative
Gresham House Ventures invests £5mn in geospatial data analytics leader Rezatec
Gresham House’s Baronsmead and Renewable Energy VCTs have co-invested £5m into Rezatec
Video: 2019 in review
CEO, Tony Dalwood discusses the year and what lies ahead for the team in 2020 and beyond.
Forestry Teach-In
Speakers from Gresham House, Preqin and PRI discuss the commercial Forestry opportunity
Taking advantage of uncertain markets
Bevan Duncan and Ken Wotton look into the UK’s vibrant and growing early stage investment ecosystem and the available opportunities to back ambitious management teams in high-growth businesses.
Gresham House invests in bio-bean
Gresham House is pleased to announce it has made a new investment of £1.2m into bio-bean, the world’s largest waste coffee grounds recycler.
Video: 3 Questions with Ken Wotton on the micro-cap kicker for your investments
Ken Wotton talks all things micro cap with finance social network, Octo Members.
Webinar – LF Gresham House UK Micro Cap Fund Q3 2019
Hear from Fund Managers Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston, as they share views on the market and discuss performance over the third quarter of 2019.
Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 3 Results
Ben Guest comments on the result of the UK Government’s bi-annual CfD auction.
The Big Picture conference – Bringing re-wilding to life
The Big Picture Conference explored the potential for re-wilding large parts of Scotland, with inspirational stories and experiences from around the world presented by practitioners, policymakers and storytellers.
Finding small companies with the potential to be long-term winners
Brendan Gulston, co-manager of LF Gresham House UK Micro Cap, explains how the LF Gresham House UK Micro Cap Fund builds on the company’s private equity heritage and network to find small companies with the potential to be long-term winners.
Video: How to avoid value traps in the UK small-cap market
Ken Wotton, MD of quoted investments, takes Gary Shepherd from Octo Members through the team’s investment process and what he means by finding earnings growth at the right price (GARP). Ken stresses that while a lot of investor focus in the UK tends to be towards the mega-cap stocks of the FTSE-100, there’s hundreds of other companies further down the cap-scale that represent exceptional growth opportunities for investors.
Video: Ken Wotton on the liquidity profile and 2019 surge in M&A
Ken Wotton discusses the liquidity profile and 2019 surge in M&A with financial social network, OctoMembers.
Gresham House receives top award at Royal Highland Show
Gresham House picked up the top award for the Best New Commercial Woodland at the 2019 Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards
Sowing seeds for timber skyscrapers
Research from the University of Cambridge demonstrate advances in the development of sustainable housing and infrastructure, supporting the investment case for this asset class.
Confidence and conviction in UK smaller companies
Ken Wotton provides a half year update on the outlook for our UK Micro Cap and UK Multi Cap Income funds
Gresham House buys two areas of woodland from Hargreaves Land
From Hargreaves Land, the land is situated at Glentaggart near Glespin in South Lanarkshire, joins Gresham House’s extensive tax-efficient commercial portfolio, providing around 10% of the UK’s annual softwood harvest.
Webinar: LF Gresham House UK Micro Cap Fund Q2 2019
Hear from Fund Managers Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston on the market and discuss performance over the second quarter of 2019.
10-Year Anniversary Review and Outlook: UK Micro Cap Fund
Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston discuss the UK Micro Cap Fund’s performance over the last decade.
Video: Graham Bird presents at Mello Investment Trusts & Funds
Managing Director, Strategic Equity, Graham Bird presents an overview of Gresham House Strategic’s investment strategy
Ken Wotton explains the lessons he has learned from a decade of micro-cap investing
The primary home of micro-cap companies, AIM, has considerably evolved and expanded since its launch almost a quarter of a century ago.
The future is wood
A recent article from New Scientist, “Our wooden future: making cars, skyscrapers and even lasers from wood”, talks about wood being processed into a super-material with extraordinary properties.
Ken Wotton speaks to FundCalibre on the 10 year anniversary of the Gresham House UK Micro Cap
Ken Wotton speaks to FundCalibre on investing in Britain’s most interesting entrepreneurs
Ken talks to FundCalibre about investing in some of Britain’s most interesting entrepreneurs and participating in their companies’ growth as their businesses mature and develop.
Gresham House plc AGM statement
Non-Executive Chairman, Anthony Townsend releases statement prior to Gresham House plc AGM, regarding progress with management plans in the first half of 2019 and our successful organic growth.
Samee Khan appointed as General Counsel
Samee joins Gresham House from ADIA, where he was responsible for establishing and then leading the legal and compliance function within its Private Equities Department.
Gresham House Strategic plc announces Pressure Technologies investment
We are pleased to announce a strategic investment into AIM-listed engineering business Pressure Technologies. Pressure Technologies is a company we have been monitoring and engaging with for over a year as the business goes through significant strategic and management changes, and the team is delighted to be able to translate this interest into a material investment.
UK breaks record for longest continuous period running without coal
The UK went coal free for more than 90 hours over the Easter weekend, breaking the previous record set In April 2018
Partnership with Rise Homes announced
BSIF has partnered with Rise Homes to invest in Private Rented Sector (PRS) housing
Ken Wotton talks to Investment Week about five under the radar UK stocks for income
The IA UK Equity Income sector’s reputation as a challenging space for investors seeking diversification has led to disproportionate investing in a relatively small number of stocks.
Graham Bird interviewed by Director’s Talk on Gresham House Strategic plc
In this interview with Directors Talk, Graham Bird, Managing Director of Gresham House Strategic Public Equity provides an overview of the recent year-end update for Gresham House Strategic plc, covering GHS’s strong performance, the pipeline for 2019
Introducing the LF Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income Fund
Cathy Pitt joins Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc Board as Non-Executive Director
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc (LSE: GRID) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Pitt as a Non-Executive Director on the Board with effect from 1 March 2019.
Gresham House appoints Olly Hughes as Managing Director of Forestry
Ken Wotton gives his six golden rules for investing in small-cap stocks
Ken Wotton talks to FE Trustnet about his process when finding fast-growing, innovative and disruptive companies in the small-cap space.
LF Gresham House UK Micro Cap fund features in Investment Week’s final ‘Consistent 50’
Investment Week features the LF Gresham House UK Micro Cap fund in it’s 2018 final Consistent 50: the most consistent fund managers across the unit trust and OEIC universe.
LF Gresham House Micro Cap Fund Market Outlook 2019
2018 was a fairly mixed year in terms of equity market sentiment. There were two corrections during the year, one earlier on in the year in February/March and another one more recently, creating a lot of deal flow so its been quite a buoyant market in terms of corporate activity. We have seen quite a bit of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) in the small cap space, we have also seen a lot of IPO’s and some very active deal flow.
UK Equity Income funds that delivered in 2018
Portfolio Adviser features the LF Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income fund as one of only three products in the UK Equity Income sector to deliver positive returns in the period to 6 December 2018.
Ken Wotton talks to Your Money about the best investment opportunities in the UK for 2019
Although political uncertainty drives further volatility in UK markets, this may create selective opportunities for investors.
Video: Why invest in Forestry?
Anthony Crosbie Dawson from Gresham House and Paul Atkinson from Par Equity discuss the merits of investing in Forestry and how experienced investors can benefit from investing in this sector.
Interview: Tony Dalwood speaks to Directors Talk regarding strong interim results
Gresham House acquiring FIM services
Gresham House’s proposed acquisition of FIM Services Ltd
Gresham House wins Alternative Investment Manager Award at the WealthBriefing Awards 2018
Tim Farazmand honoured with 2018 M&A Advisor Lifetime Achievement Award
r. Farazmand is to be honored for his notable contribution to the mergers and acquisitions industry at the 2nd Annual Corporate Growth Awards
Q&A with Graham Bird at Gresham House Strategic plc
Gresham House – Annual Report and Accounts 2017
Interview: Gresham House ‘Very strong business with long-term contracts’
Gresham House CEO, Tony Dalwood caught up with DirectorsTalk for an exclusive interview to discuss our results for the year ended 31 December 2017
British Strategic Investment Fund makes first investment in energy storage infrastructure
Gresham House, the specialist asset manager, today announces its infrastructure & housing investment platform, the British Strategic Investment Fund (the Fund), is acting as the sole outside investor in the financing of 30 megawatts (MW) of operational grid-scale energy storage assets.





