Neeman describes how Phoenix has responded to legal ambiguity, capital market volatility, and workforce disruption caused by emergency military mobilization, school shutdowns, and closed airspace. Despite these challenges, Israel’s financial sector continues to function with resilience, and Phoenix maintains operational continuity while reassessing exposure and securing liquidity.

The conversation reveals not only the mechanics of navigating instability but also the emergence of new strategic opportunities amid crisis. It is a powerful account of institutional resolve, leadership under fire, and the forward drive of Israel’s capital markets.

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The acquisition is expected to be funded through a mix of cash and equity, with an upfront consideration of USD2.5 billion in cash and equity consideration and up to USD500 million in contingent, deferred and rollover consideration may be payable over the next three years

Co-founder and CEO Matan Bar announced the deal, emphasizing that Melio will continue to operate independently, maintaining its open-platform approach while integrating with Xero’s cloud-based accounting suite. Melio currently processes tens of billions of USD annually.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Gornitzky advised Xero on the transaction, together with A&O Shearman and Australia’s Gilbert & Toibin.

Melio received legal counsel from Goldfarb Gross Seligman in Israel and Goodwin Procter LLP in the United States. The acquisition marks another major milestone for Israel’s fintech sector and reinforces its global relevance in business software and financial innovation.

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Owners report sluggish processing times, unclear eligibility criteria, and stalled reimbursement despite incurring thousands of USD in repair costs. Industry associations say the delays compound already severe financial stress and risk driving some operations into insolvency.

Officials acknowledge the backlog and promise expedited reviews, though no firm timeline exists. Small-business advocates urge faster clarity and streamlined procedures to stabilize local economies amid ongoing regional tensions.

Read more in Jerusalem Post.

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Even without the extraordinary USD 2 billion raise from AI firm Safe Superintelligence—which straddles Palo Alto and Tel Aviv—capital inflows remain strong at USD 7.3 billion, far outpacing the total USD 10 billion raised across all of 2024.

Enterprise software led with USD 3.2 billion across 71 deals; cybersecurity startups secured USD 2 billion in 56 deals; and fintech claimed third place with USD 750 million in 29 rounds

Learn more in Calcalist.

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For comparison, the Wall Street S&P 500 index has risen by less than 2% since the start of 2025.

Read more in Globes.

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The vehicle, led by Managing Partners Seth Spergel and Shay Michel with support from Merlin Group CEO David Phelps, fast-tracks disruptive technologies into U.S. federal markets and co-invests with top U.S. funds.

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A cross-border team from Greenberg Traurig, led by Mark Selinger, Gary Emmanuel, Eyal Peled, and Brandon Sloane, advised the company on U.S. securities law and capital markets strategy. The uplisting enhances Viewbix’s access to institutional investors and supports expansion into the U.S. market.

The company celebrated its first day of Nasdaq trading on June 4, 2025.

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The transaction closed in June and CyberArk intends to use the proceeds for share repurchases and general corporate purposes.

Latham & Watkins advised CyberArk on the offering and Goodwin advised the initial purchasers in the offering.

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Israeli law firm Herzog represented a syndicate of top lenders—including BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, HSBC, and J.P. Morgan—on Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.’s USD 2.3 billion senior bond issuance and parallel tender offer.

Herzog’s deal team comprised Ron Ben‑Menachem, Mohammad Mawasi, Yaakov Rosenblum, and Shani Balak from its Corporate & Securities Department, alongside Dr. Yuval Navot, Eldad Chamam, Dr. Ehab Farah, and Ronen Avner from its Tax Department.

Meanwhile, Baker & McKenzie served as lead counsel to the underwriting banks, with the cross-border team led by London-based Capital Markets and Leveraged Finance partners David Becker, Rob Mathews, and Ben Bierwirth.

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The transaction, completed amid Israel’s ongoing economic uncertainty, signals strong investor confidence in Econergy’s long-term strategy and in the broader clean energy market.

Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano represented Econergy in the capital raise. The legal team included Moty Yamin, Meni Kogan, Chen Balaban, and Esti Rashragovich Bar, all from EBN’s Capital Markets Department.

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