We actively seek out investment partnerships across a range of strategic sectors

Our success is driven by an experienced team, our own capital, a disciplined investment process, and broad business networks. Passionate about partnerships, we commit for the long term and actively work with our portfolio companies to build great businesses.

A track record that spans over more than

20yrs

100%

Black owned and 45% black woman owned

Sphere’s portfolio of investments are centered on increasing business opportunities for existing successful enterprises and meaningful return for funders, shareholders and business partners.

CURRENT INVESTMENTS

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BBD

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Endeavor

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Honeywell

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EXITED INVESTMENTS

Brandcorp

Exited January 2017
Exited October 2017
Exited May 2022

Brandcorp

Exited January 2017
Exited October 2017
Exited June 2012
Exited January 2012
Exited October 2009
Exited June 2016
Exited January 2012
Exited October 2009
Exited June 2016
Exited January 2015
Exited October 2012
Exited January 2015
Exited October 2012

Sphere is interested in investing directly in medium to large quality established businesses that offer:

  • A meaningful and sustainable competitive advantage;
  • Real growth and a track record of performance;
  • A strong and aligned management team;
  • Meaningful growth prospects in South Africa;
  • Opportunities to expand to the rest of Africa;
  • A willingness to build genuine partnerships based on mutual respect and a common vision.
Sphere is interested in investing directly in medium to large quality established businesses
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ABL Health

ABL Health has a strong believe that everyone has the right to good health.  They are committed to reducing health inequalities and promoting healthy behaviors through community-driven healthcare services.  At the heart of everything they do is to make their clients healthier and happier for longer.

Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering

Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering specialises in the design, maintenance and upgrade of high-pressure boilers and pressure parts for South Africa’s power and industrial sectors. Dedicated to operational efficiency and safety, the business drives reliability and sustainability in energy and petrochemical industries, creating a secure and resilient future for critical infrastructure.

Babcock Plant Services

Babcock Plant Services is a leading provider of crane hire and lifting solutions, supporting construction, mining and energy projects across Southern Africa. With a focus on safety, reliability and technical excellence, the business ensures seamless execution of critical lifting operations, enabling clients to build and maintain essential infrastructure efficiently and securely.

BBD

With clients both nationally and internationally, BBD is a focused software development business with significant experience in the financial services, telecommunications and allied industries.  The company has a track record of superior and on-time project delivery spanning over 20 years.

Endeavor South Africa

Harvest was created by Endeavor SA to invest in local Endeavor Entrepreneurs.  Harvest Fund II was established in 2021 as a rules-based co-investment Fund, investing in Endeavor Entrepreneurs.

Honeywell

Automstion and control systems leader Honeywell is a subsidiary of Honeywell Inc, the NYSE Listed technology and manufacturing giant.  Honeywell Process Solutions’ focus is on the development, installation and maintenance of automation and control systems for continuous process improvements in industrial applications in the industrial sector with a strong customer base in the petrochemicals and energy industries.  Honeywell Building Solutions’ provides building automation, management, security and safety solutions in public and private sector facilities.

HearX

HearX is a medical device group which offers a range of patented and proprietary hearing technologies that allow for rapid hearing tests, artificial intelligence based assessment and hearing management, all off a smartphone / smart device.

Pandrol

Pandrol is the leading manufacturer and distributor of railway fasteners and associated railway products.  The Pandrol range of rail fastenings is the most widely used in the world with manufacturing facilities in 12 countries supplying in excess of 60 markets around the world.

The Pogir Group

An independent personal-service-brokerage for individual and business clients, focusing on insurance, health care, employee benefits, life financial planning and wealth management.

Maskew Miller Learning

Maskew Miller Learning (“MML”), formerly Pearson South Africa and a subsidiary of Pearson Plc, is a local provider of courseware materials for grades R – 12, technical and vocational education and training and higher education learning.  MML is 75% held by Novus Holdings Ltd, a JSE listed printing and manufacturing company.

REdimension Capital

REdimension Capital was established in 2021 to accelerate innovation in the building environment.  They have created an eco-system at the intersection of real estate, technology and sustainability which benefits both corporate investors and entrepreneurs.

Brandcorp

Brandcorp was a distributor of niche consumer and industrial products and was a leading market player.  Their success arose from a combination of innovative and desirable products, high service levels to their customers and strategic relationships.

Busby

Busby Leather is an iconic yet modern take on leather products. Available at Frasers and leading leather retailers

Consol

Consol was the largest glass manufacturer in Africa and was committed to service excellence and quality in over 17 countries.  In 2022, there was a successful strategic acquisition of Consol Glass by Ardagh Group.

Dynamic Fibre Moulding

Dynamic Fibre Moulding (“DFM) offers the widest range of egg packaging available in South Africa and supplies more than 90% of the formal egg producers in South Africa. The company also offers Dairy Packaging, Distribution Packaging, Protective Packaging and Cushion Packaging.

Ethos

Ethos Private Equity was leading alternative asset management firm in Africa was acquired by The Rohatyn Group (TRG) in 2022, a specialized global asset management firm focused on investment solutions in emerging markets and real assets.

Greif

Packaging supplier Grief SA, a subsidiary of the NYSE Listed Grief Inc, is the country’s largest supplier of steel and plastic drums to the petroleum, chemical plant and allied industries.

Old Mutual

Sphere formed part of the Wiphold consortium invested in SA’s largest financial services group.  The transaction was concluded in April 2005 and was widely credited as the broadest based empowerment structure in the industry.

Savcio Holdings

Savcio Holdings was Africa’s largest rotating equipment and transformer maintenance and refurbishment services provider.  It’s customer base extended across industries and included Eskom, Transnet Freight and Rail and the vast majority of mining and industrial companies in South Africa.  In 2012, Actom acquired Savcio Holdings.

SCAM ALERT!

In the context of alarming increases in general cyber fraud and digital scams we would like to note the following: Sphere Holdings is an investment holding company. The nature of our business implies that we do not engage in or offer promotional campaigns, cryptocurrency or any other investments and/or financial services or products or advice aimed at the public or individual investors. Any approach of this nature – especially via social media – by any party assuming the Sphere Holdings’ name or the names of our executives and soliciting money or personal information should be regarded with extreme caution. Prior to investing always seek independent legal or financial advice from an accredited financial advisor who is registered with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).