Horizon Capital

UK private equity firm specializing in buy-and-build strategies for technology services, software, data analytics, and business services companies with up to £100M enterprise value.

• London, UK • Est. 2018
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Investment Requirements

Revenue (ARR)
Flexible
Valuation
$10M - $100M
Deal Structure
Flexible
Target Industries
B2B Software Tech Services
Geographic Focus
Europe

Company Overview

Horizon Capital

What They Buy

  • Target: Technology and business services companies
  • Size: £10M - £75M investment, up to £100M enterprise value
  • Focus: UK-headquartered companies with growth potential
  • Structure: Buy-and-build strategies with add-on acquisitions
  • Sectors: Software, technology services, data analytics, business services
  • Geography: Primarily UK-based companies

Recent Major Acquisitions

  • Ascent Software & TechHuddle: Combined £30M technology services transaction
  • Adeptio Law Group: Legal services platform (£30M commitment)
  • ERA Group: Business services acquisition (£70M commitment)
  • Juniper Education: Education software provider (2019 buyout)
  • Strat 7: Data analytics provider

Track Record

  • Founded: 2018 in London (The Shard headquarters)
  • Leadership: Simon Hitchcock (Managing Partner), Jeremy Hand (Co-founder)
  • Scale: 16 portfolio companies, 125+ add-on acquisitions since 2018
  • Performance: £150M aggregate enterprise value in 12-month period
  • Philosophy: Buy-and-build market leader supporting management teams
  • Approach: Balance of acquisition and organic growth strategies

Portfolio Companies

Ascent Software
Software provider (£30M transaction with TechHuddle acquisition)
TechHuddle
Technology services (acquired simultaneously with Ascent)
Juniper Education
Education software provider (2019 buyout)
Strat 7
Data analytics provider
Agilico
Technology services company
Adeptio Law Group
Legal services (£30M commitment)
ERA Group
Business services (£70M commitment)

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Last updated: October 6, 2025

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