Business Partners Limited

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http://www.businesspartners.co.za/

Last activity: 16.12.2025

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Business Partners Ltd is the leading provider of business loan finance and support (mentorship & technical assistance) to SME business owners. We have provided business finance in over 71,000 transactions since 1981. We are the home of the entrepreneur.

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+27 11 713 6600

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1981

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Dec 12, 2025	$4 M Basadi-Women Growth Fund launched by SA’s Business Partners to close gender financing gap	The ZAR90 million (US $4 million) Basadi-Women Growth Fund was established by South Africa’s Business Partners to offer customized business financing, ranging from ZAR250,000 (US $11,000) to ZAR5 million (US $221,000), with the express purp...
Apr 6, 2020	Rupert Family’s R1bn Sukuma Relief Programme now open to small businesses	Business Partner‘s Sukuma Relief Programme, which will disburse R1-billion from the Rupert Family to small businesses, is now open to accept applications for funding. The financier, in which SA entrepreneur and billionaire Johann Rupert has...
Apr 6, 2020	Rupert Family’s R1bn Sukuma Relief Programme now open to small businesses	Business Partner‘s Sukuma Relief Programme, which will disburse R1-billion from the Rupert Family to small businesses, is now open to accept applications for funding. The financier, in which SA entrepreneur and billionaire Johann Rupert ha...
Jul 9, 2019	R30k up for grabs in Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs	Are you somewhere between the age of 18 and 35 who wants to start their own business? You could apply for the 2019 Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs. The winner will walk away with a R30 000 cash prize. The compet...
Jul 9, 2019	R30k up for grabs in Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs	Are you somewhere between the age of 18 and 35 who wants to start their own business? You could apply for the 2019 Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs. The winner will walk away with a R30 000 cash prize. The competit...
Jun 24, 2019	Business Partners’ VC fund helps farming duo more than weather the drought	While many in South Africa’s agricultural sector are struggling in the wake of one of the country’s worst droughts in recent history, it’s been a very different experience for Peter de Vries and John Stone. The two, who run Hortec — a busi...
Jun 24, 2019	Business Partners’ VC fund helps farming duo more than weather the drought	While many in South Africa’s agricultural sector are struggling in the wake of one of the country’s worst droughts in recent history, it’s been a very different experience for Peter de Vries and John Stone. The two, who run Hortec — a busin...
Feb 11, 2019	Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019]	Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t...
Feb 11, 2019	Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019]	Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t...
Nov 3, 2018	Three recession-proof sectors for SA entrepreneurs - including deathcare	There are still opportunities for South Africans to start businesses despite the recession, says Siphethe Dumeko, chief financial officer at start-up lender Business Partners. South Africa's economy shrank by 2,2% in the first quarter,...
Jan 5, 2018	Funding your startup: Ventureburn lists the SA investors delivering [2019 update]	For entrepreneurs wanting to find early-stage funding, this is the article for you. As there is generally a veil of secrecy surrounding funding and startups, there is often smoke and mirrors in the industry, with many claiming to be “invest...
Jan 5, 2018	Funding your startup: Ventureburn lists the SA investors delivering [2019 update]	For entrepreneurs wanting to find early-stage funding, this is the article for you. As there is generally a veil of secrecy surrounding funding and startups, there is often smoke and mirrors in the industry, with many claiming to be “invest...
Jun 2, 2017	Cape eye cover startup one of 19 firms Business Partners VC fund has backed	Glasses don’t come cheap – ask anyone who has accidentally sat on a pair or had them munched by their pet dog. It’s something Leon van Vuuren is trying to solve. His Paarl-based startup Eyecover offers to insure glasses for optometrists by...
Jun 2, 2017	Cape eye cover startup one of 19 firms Business Partners VC fund has backed	Glasses don’t come cheap – ask anyone who has accidentally sat on a pair or had them munched by their pet dog. It’s something Leon van Vuuren is trying to solve. His Paarl-based startup Eyecover offers to insure glasses for optometrists by ...
Oct 14, 2015	R300m fund launched to boost green entrepreneurship in SA	Initiatives encouraging entrepreneurs who address both socio-economic and environmental challenges in South Africa are becoming more common place. The most recent of these is a massive R300-million fund by risk financier Business Partners L...
Oct 14, 2015	R300m fund launched to boost green entrepreneurship in SA	Initiatives encouraging entrepreneurs who address both socio-economic and environmental challenges in South Africa are becoming more common place. The most recent of these is a massive R300-million fund by risk financier Business Partners L...
Oct 16, 2012	SA gets R400m VC fund for startups and SMEs	This is big news anyone involved in the running of a startup. Business Partners, a specialist risk finance company, has launched a R400-million fund for small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa.
Oct 16, 2012	SA gets R400m VC fund for startups and SMEs	This is big news anyone involved in the running of a startup. Business Partners, a specialist risk finance company, has launched a R400-million fund for small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa.
Jul 16, 2010	Exploding 7 myths about venture capital	The venture capital investment industry is laden with myths and misconceptions, often causing entrepreneurs to lose faith in funding and enthusiasm for their business. Andrea Bohmert, chairperson of South Africa’s Cape IT Initiative’s Boar...
Jul 16, 2010	Exploding 7 myths about venture capital	The venture capital investment industry is laden with myths and misconceptions, often causing entrepreneurs to lose faith in funding and enthusiasm for their business. Andrea Bohmert, chairperson of South Africa’s Cape IT Initiative’s Board...

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When was Business Partners Limited founded?

Business Partners Limited was founded in 1981.

What has the press written about Business Partners Limited?

Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning Business Partners Limited, among them “$4 M Basadi-Women Growth Fund launched by SA’s Business Partners to close gender financing gap” (Dec 12, 2025) and “Rupert Family’s R1bn Sukuma Relief Programme now open to small businesses” (Apr 6, 2020).

Is Business Partners Limited still active?

Yes, Business Partners Limited is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Dec 16, 2025.