There is no doubt these are among the most challenging times in the history of the State of Israel. There are few people or businesses untouched by the Swords of Iron War, all united in the fervent hope for peace and better days ahead. In this edition of IsraelDesks magazine, we invite you to explore […]
Author: Idan Nishlis
A newly established Chamber of Commerce aims to bolster the economic partnership between Israel and Colorado, USA, attracting Israeli businesses to the Centennial State. The Colorado-Israel Chamber of Commerce operates as a non-profit, non-governmental membership organisation, serving as a representative voice for both regions. The chamber will facilitate trade, commerce, and innovation, fostering growth and […]
The new UK Minister of Business and Commerce, Jonathan Reynolds, has announced that the UK government will resume negotiations on free trade agreements. The resumption of talks led by the new Labour government is the first step towards agreeing to the quality trade deals the UK needs to enable businesses to access international markets, increase […]
Real estate and holding company, the Azrieli Group has issued a new series of long-term bonds, alongside issuing of additional bonds from a traded series on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, for a total value of NIS 1.2 billion. Goldfarb Gross Seligman advised the Azrieli Group in the issuance, led by partner Yuval Eden and […]
OPSWAT, a leader in critical infrastructure protection cybersecurity solutions, has announced its acquisition of InQuest, known for its innovative Deep File Inspection® and RetroHunting™ technologies. This acquisition builds on a long-standing partnership between the two companies, which began in 2013. With this acquisition, OPSWAT aims to enhance its capabilities in the federal market and improve […]
OPC Energy has completed a NIS 800 million public offering, marking one of the largest capital raises carried out on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in the past year. Gornitzky represented the issuer. OPC is the first and leading private electric company in Israel, currently producing and supplying electricity and energy in both Israel and […]
NASDAQ-listed Hepion Pharmaceuticals has successfully merged with Israel-based Pharma Two B, marking a significant breakthrough in the global pharmaceutical market. This merger of the two companies – whose combined value is over USD58 million – brings together Hepion, which has been developing a treatment for chronic liver diseases, and Pharma Two B, which develops innovative […]
Israeli content recommendation firm Outbrain Inc. (Nasdaq: OB) has announced its acquisition of Teads, a supply-side platform and video monetization company owned by Patrick Drahi’s Altice, the parent company of Hot Telecommunication Systems. The deal, valued at approximately USD 1 billion, includes an upfront payment of USD 725 million in cash, alongside USD 25 million […]
Insurance software firm Applied Systems, one of the world’s largest providers of cloud-based insurance management systems, has acquired Planck, a leading Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) company for the insurance industry. Following the acquisition, which marks a strategic milestone in the industry, the Israeli company will form the base for the insurance software giant’s AI Development […]
Nine Israeli startups have been awarded €130 million (USD 142 million) in grants from the European Union’s Horizon accelerator program. This support comes at a difficult time, as many young founders and entrepreneurs face challenges in securing vital funding amid nearly 10 months of ongoing conflict with the Hamas terror group. The European Innovation Council […]
