DLA Piper has released its 2025 Life Sciences Year in Review and What’s Ahead publication, analyzing major developments, challenges and opportunities shaping the global life sciences sector. The report reviews regulatory shifts, investment patterns and innovation trends that influenced the industry over the past year and sets out expectations for strategic priorities in 2026. The […]
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Israeli technology firm ADC has been selected to develop Albania’s first large-scale data center in a free trade zone near the capital Tirana, in a project expected to cost approximately EUR 100 million and deliver an initial 32 megawatt capacity with potential expansion to 100 megawatts. The facility will be equipped with advanced Nvidia-based infrastructure […]
The Knesset has approved the budget in its first reading, which temporarily averts an immediate political crisis, but the legislation still requires two further readings to become law. The proposed budget totals around NIS 800 billion (USD 260 billion) and sets a deficit target of just under 4% of GDP, reflecting elevated defence and social […]
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Israel’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings outlook to positive from stable, reaffirming the country’s A1 sovereign credit score. The move reflects continued resilience in Israel’s macroeconomic performance, strong fiscal metrics, robust foreign exchange reserves, and an established track record of monetary and budgetary stability. Learn more here in Globes.
bioMérieux, a global leader in in vitro diagnostics, completed the acquisition of US-based Accellix, expanding its diagnostic technology capabilities and strengthening its international footprint. The transaction reflects continued consolidation in the diagnostics and life sciences sector, as strategic buyers pursue differentiated platforms and rapid-testing solutions. Herzog Fox & Neeman acted as Israeli legal counsel to […]
Bareket Capital Ltd. provided a NIS 540 million bridge loan to two purchasing groups managed by the Hagag Group for the development of two residential and commercial projects along the Einstein Axis in Tel Aviv featuring around 500 housing units in a luxury sector location. The transaction is part of Bareket’s continued role financing large-scale […]
Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) completed a USD 500 million international bond offering underwritten by Citibank and Barclays, marking a significant debt-capital raise for Israel’s largest electric utility, which generates, transmits and supplies electricity across the country. The offering forms part of the company’s broader market funding strategy and reflects continued investor support for utility-sector issuances […]
Econergy Renewable Energy Ltd. completed a NIS 500 million straight bond issuance (Series C) that drew investor demand exceeding NIS 1.1 billion, marking the company’s first-ranked public bond raising under its growth plan. The renewable energy developer, active in the European clean-energy sector, has secured an issuer rating and a stable bond outlook from a […]
Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Ltd. completed two private international bond offerings raising USD 1.45 billion, strengthening its capital base and senior funding profile. The transactions comprised USD 750 million of Tier 2 subordinated notes and USD 700 million of senior notes. The bank, one of Israel’s largest financial institutions with global market access, placed both issuances with […]
Apple Inc. confirmed its acquisition of Q.ai, an Israeli artificial intelligence company developing advanced silent-speech, audio, and facial micro-movement technologies. Based in Tel Aviv, Q.ai operates in the AI and human–machine interface space and has focused on enabling speech and intent recognition without audible sound. The acquisition forms part of Apple’s broader push to deepen […]
