Horizon Equity Partners

Investor type

PE

Founded

1996

AUM

-

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Africa
Investor profile last updated: 14 August, 2026

Profile

Horizon Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in South Africa, established in 1996. The firm focuses on providing both capital and skills to shareholder-managed enterprises with an enterprise value of less than R100 million. With a commitment to enhancing the South African economy by improving productivity and competitiveness, Horizon employs a unique business model to fill existing gaps in the private equity landscape. The team is led by experienced professionals, including Gregory Voigt, an industry veteran with 25 years of experience, and Shelley Lotz, specializing in operational execution and compliance.

Horizon Equity Partners invests in sectors such as technology, media, and telecommunications. They typically target investments in the R5 million to R15 million range and focus on providing the necessary support to help businesses reach the next growth phase. While predominantly focused on South Africa, the firm supports a wide array of businesses aiming to achieve shared prosperity and sustainable outcomes through strategic partnerships with entrepreneurs and investors.

Notable investments from Horizon include at least 40 companies across diverse sectors, emphasizing innovation and competitiveness in the market. Their approach combines mobilizing capital, enhancing entrepreneurial talents, and governance to deliver strong returns and reduced investment risks for their investors.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Fintech Food and Beverage Industrial Other Retail Telecommunications Transportation Agriculture Electronics Financial Services Foodtech Healthcare Services IT Services Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Metals and Mining Pharmaceuticals MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy HealthTech Logistics AgriTech

Contacts

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Garth Jarvis Managing Director
Managing Director
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Shelley Lotz Finance Manager
Finance Manager
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FAQs about Horizon Equity Partners

Horizon Equity Partners is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Horizon Equity Partners is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Horizon Equity Partners was founded in 1996.
Horizon Equity Partners invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Fintech, Food and Beverage, Industrial, Other, Retail, Telecommunications, Transportation, Agriculture, Electronics, Financial Services, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Metals and Mining, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech, Logistics, AgriTech.
Horizon Equity Partners invests in companies and startups in Africa.
Horizon Equity Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Horizon Equity Partners usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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