Foresight Energy

Foresight Energy

Manages investment portfolios and assets

Overview

Foresight Energy focuses on investment management, handling client assets and portfolios. It uses professional research, asset allocation, and ongoing monitoring to grow and protect client wealth over time. Its approach centers on managing investments on behalf of clients, tailoring strategies to risk tolerance and goals, and providing regular performance updates. The company differentiates itself by concentrating on energy-related investments and offering targeted expertise and transparent reporting to help clients understand how their money is invested. The overall goal is to achieve risk-adjusted returns that align with each client’s objectives while preserving capital when needed.

About Foresight Energy

Simplify's Rating
Why Foresight Energy is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & Manufacturing

Energy

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

St. Louis, Missouri

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 operations page shows Sugar Camp, Mach #1, and Hillsboro still operating.
  • January 2026 reserves remain enormous: Sugar Camp 1.259 billion tons, Mach #1 320.2 million.
  • Foresight secured a $175 million bankruptcy loan and coal sales deal, preserving cash flow.

What critics are saying

  • September 2025 FLSA lawsuit by Jonathan Hewitt targets wage practices.
  • Illinois PFAS discharge litigation against Sugar Camp Energy keeps environmental liability alive.
  • 2020 bankruptcy history and creditor control make another restructuring a permanent threat.

What makes Foresight Energy unique

  • Four Illinois Basin complexes and nearly 2 billion tons of reserves in 2026.
  • Four longwalls and Sitran terminal give Foresight rail-and-river market flexibility.
  • High-Btu Illinois coal sells into domestic power and overseas export channels.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Company News

SolarQuarter
Jul 27th, 2024
Juwi GmbH Sells 267 MW PV Portfolio in Greece to Foresight and Mirova

Juwi GmbH sells 267 MW PV portfolio in Greece to Foresight and Mirova.

The Business Desk
Nov 7th, 2023
Foresight exits lab specialist Onfab, but retains Envair with eye on future sale

Foresight also appointed Mark Arnold as managing director in 2018.

xFanatical
Sep 20th, 2023
Know How to Update Organizational Units Based on Departments

Foresight has introduced a new feature to update users' OU based on their department information.

Nashville Post
Nov 30th, 2021
Foresight Energy LP receives financing of $500K in seed funding round

Foresight, a Nashville-area software startup that aims to help other software companies target potential clients more efficiently using data, has raised more than $500,000 in a seed funding round led by local investors.

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