Investment Summary

Horizon Capital Invests In Datagroup

On August 14, 2010, private equity firm Horizon Capital invested in communications company Datagroup

Investment Highlights
  • This is Horizon Capital’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Horizon Capital’s 3rd transaction in Ukraine.

Investment Summary
Date 2010-08-14
Target Datagroup
Sector Communications
Investor(s) Horizon Capital
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Datagroup

Kiev, Ukraine
Datagroup is a provider of data networks as well as fixed-line, satellite, and wholesale telecommunications services. Datagroup was founded in 2000 and is based in Kiev, Ukraine.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Horizon Capital

Kyiv, Ukraine

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 1.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Horizon Capital is a private equity fund manager that targets investments in mid-cap companies with rapid growth and profit potential in Ukraine and Moldova. The firm seeks to invest between $5 million to $20 million per transaction. Horizon Capital uses investment proceeds primarily for expansion and buy-out opportunities in core industries that serve the emerging middle class. These industries include financial services, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, manufacturing, and other select sectors. Horizon Capital has offices located in Chisinau, Moldova; Kyiv, Ukraine, and Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 23
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 3 of 6
Country (Ukraine) 3 of 14
Year (2010) 2 of 3
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