The Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce is launching a mentoring program designed to support selected companies interested in entering or expanding in the Japanese market. The program connects participating companies with mentors who have business experience in Japan, providing practical guidance on market strategy, business development, and go-to-market planning. An exposure event will take place on […]
Author: Idan Nishlis
The US, Israel, Greece, and Cyprus signed a declaration of intent to establish the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center at Rice University in Houston, creating a new forum for government, industry, and academic cooperation on regional energy issues. The center will focus on natural gas development, US LNG infrastructure, regional energy transport networks, grid reliability, critical […]
ICL Group Ltd. completed a private offering of USD 800 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2036 to institutional investors under Rule 144A and Regulation S. The notes carry a 6.036% coupon and were issued at par, with trading on TASE UP, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s institutional investor platform, beginning on […]
Yellowstone Real Estate Investments completed a USD 207 million bond issuance on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, reflecting continued demand from Israeli institutional investors for US real estate credit. The transaction supports Yellowstone’s access to international capital markets and highlights the continued use of the Israeli bond market by US real estate platforms seeking alternative […]
Nuvei agreed to acquire Payoneer Global Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD 2.75 billion, combining Nuvei’s merchant payment processing business with Payoneer’s cross-border payments platform. Under the agreement, Nuvei will acquire Payoneer’s outstanding common stock for USD 7.40 per share. The combined company is expected to provide businesses with a single platform […]
Tel Aviv has retained its position as the world’s fourth-ranked startup ecosystem for the second consecutive year, according to Startup Genome’s latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report. Ranked behind Silicon Valley, New York and London, the city generated an estimated ecosystem value of USD 250.3 billion, up 162% from the previous report. The study, which analyzed […]
Israel and Somaliland agreed to strengthen cooperation in water, energy, infrastructure, and technology during the president’s historic visit to Israel, underscoring growing ties between the two countries. The meeting focused on expanding collaboration in water and energy development, as well as broader economic initiatives, as Israel and Somaliland continue to translate their diplomatic relationship into […]
Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing have officially completed their merger and formed Winston Taylor, a giant transatlantic firm with over 1,400 lawyers and USD 1.75 billion in revenue. The implications for Israeli businesses are strongly beneficial, and we asked Winston Taylor’s Israel desk leader Josef Fuss to dive deeper into them: IsraelDesks: For […]
Representatives of global technology companies operating development centers in Israel are seeking government measures to offset the impact of the strong shekel, which has increased the dollar cost of employing Israeli tech workers. Industry representatives warned that Israel risks crossing a critical cost threshold in which local tech employees become more expensive than comparable workers […]
British bookmaker Evoke, owner of brands William Hill, Mr. Green, and 888, agreed to be acquired by Greek lottery and gaming firm Bally’s Intralot in an all-share transaction valuing Evoke at approximately USD 326 million. The offer values Evoke at 52 pence per share, representing a 33.8% premium to its closing price before deal discussions […]
