Foresight backs Bristol fit-out firm Harris Evolution in third South West deal
What's the deal? Harris EvolutionDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Bristol-based commercial refurbishment and fit-out contractor, has secured growth equity investment from Foresight GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The amount and valuation were not disclosed.
What does the company do? Founded in 2010, the 30-person firm started as an electrical contractor and now refurbishes occupied buildings nationwide. It focuses on student accommodation, hotels and leisure, and retirement and care.
What's the money for? The capital will fund organic growth: deepening customer relationships, winning new business, expanding its rapid-refurbishment offer, and strengthening systems to scale. Selective acquisitions are also on the table.
The deal comes from Foresight's £100 million evergreen South West fund, which typically writes cheques of £1 million to £10 million. It is the third investment from that fund.
Managing director Kristian Kelly will continue to run the business, supported by operations director Craig Arathoon and co-founder Dean Houghton. Tod Harrison joins as chair, with a chief financial officer due in January.
What they said: "Foresight's investment marks an important next step for Harris Evolution," Kelly said. Foresight investment director Olly Cox called the firm "a high-quality, growing business with a differentiated capability in the refurbishment of occupied environments."
The signal: The backing is a targeted bet on a specialist rather than a sign of a construction rebound. UK construction output fell 1% in the three months to August 2026, though repair and maintenance work has held up better than new builds — the niche where Harris Evolution operates.
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