As we head into 2022, there are some encouraging and positive signs. Global M&A activity has smashed all-time records to top USD 5 Trillion, with Israel recording the highest deal total in a decade. A landmark transaction in the energy sector, Meshek Energy is destined to become one of the largest energy companies after acquiring 40% of [...]
As we roll on towards the end of the year, it's another week of firsts. First Digital Bank, the first Israeli bank in over 40 years, has raised USD 120 million, with Meitar acting for First Digital Bank, Yigal Arnon and Baker McKenzie for the largest investor Tencent and Herzog, Fox & Neeman for investors. [...]
As the world wraps its head this week around the new Omicron variant, Oravax Medical signed an agreement to develop oral COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico, with Yigal Arnon advising the JV. Following the recent COP26 Climate Change conference in Glasgow, Teva became the first pharma company offering bonds linked to sustainability targets, with Tulchinsky acting [...]
It's thanksgiving and we are truly thankful this year for all the positive things that came upon during this challenging year. A strong economy and market are among the things we should be grateful for, with another week of firsts and significant transactions! In a large transaction in the cyber sector Germany’s Schwarz Group buys [...]
In this bumper November edition of Israel Desks magazine, we take a deeper dive into how the Abraham Accords are developing, one year after their signing at the White House. We catch up with thought leaders and those in the commercial trenches, from Herzog and Shibolet, to Greenberg Traurig, DLA, BCLP, and more. Building on this [...]
As the Israeli parliament passes its first budget in over three and a half years, there are many companies this week that have had no problem ratcheting up the numbers. Japanese tech giant, SoftBank bought a stake in OurCrowd, one of Israel's most active venture capital firms, with White & Case leading. In fact, OurCrowd was one of [...]
Real estate deals are up front and center this week as major Israeli institutions bought up buildings in the US and UK. Greenberg Traurig acted for Clal Insurance, Menora Mivtachim Insurance, and Amitim Pension Funds in a landmark acquisition of the CBS Building in New York City, while Shlomo Insurance Ltd. and Harel Insurance & Finance, together [...]
As Israel prepares to open its borders to visitors, there is no letup in activity across the M&A, Financing, and Capital Markets landscape. Meitar acted for Bank Hapoalim as it raised USD 1 billion in green CoCo bonds, the first green bond offering ever of an Israeli institution. Another week, another unicorn. Hibob becomes Israel’s latest unicorn [...]
Another week, another first as the U.S. chain 7-Eleven is set to come to Israel in 2022, with Meitar acting in this historic franchise agreement. Another @unicorn emerges with Israeli AI chip maker Hailo joining the lucrative club after a USD 136 million Series C investment, with H-F & Co. advising, while White & Case's strong [...]
More cross-border transactions involving Israeli companies this week, as well as more financings, as we roll on into October. Valens completed its business combination with PTK Acquisition Corp. at a valuation over USD 1.1 Billion valuation, with Meitar acting for Israel’s Valens; Goodwin for the SPAC. France's Voodoo bought Israeli gaming company Beach Bum, with Tadmor Levy acting for Voodoo [...]
