Sphere Holdings
Est. dry powder
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Not reported
AUM
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Not reported
Latest fund
$38.7M
Sphere I
Est. cheque size
$386.7K–
From fund sizes
Deals, last 12 months
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Not reported
About Sphere Holdings
Sphere Holdings is a Sandton, South Africa-based private equity firm that invests in South Africa, both from the firm’s balance sheet and through funds. The firm focuses on the financial sector and industrial-focused companies, but also invests in a variety of other industry. Sphere invests directly in medium to large quality established businesses.
- Type
- Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Stages
- Series A
- Est. cheque size
- $386.7K–$1.9M
- Sectors
- Diversified
- Regions
- Africa
- Strategies
- Growth
Where they invest
From deals and portfolio companies on record
Most frequent rounds
- —9
- Series A1
Across 12 deals
Portfolio sectors
- Packaging2
- Business Support Services1
- Construction1
- Consumer Products1
- Education/Training1
Across 12 companies
Portfolio countries
- South Africa11
- UK1
Across 12 companies
Recent investments
Newest 5 of 12
- —$62.6M
Much Asphalt
Nov 2024 · —
- Series A$8.3M
hearX Group (Pty) Ltd.
Feb 2021 · Series A
- ——
Consol Holdings
Jun 2017 · —
- ——
Pearson Sa
Jun 2016 · —
- ——
Babcock International Group PLC
Jun 2012 · —
Offices
1 location
- Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ
Questions about Sphere Holdings
How much does Sphere Holdings invest per deal?
Based on the size of its funds, Sphere Holdings writes estimated cheques of $386.7K–$1.9M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.
What stages does Sphere Holdings invest in?
Sphere Holdings has invested at Series A. Its most frequent rounds on record are — and Series A.
What has Sphere Holdings invested in recently?
Recent investments include Much Asphalt, hearX Group (Pty) Ltd. and Consol Holdings.