Acquisition

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As Self-Imposed Acquisition Deadline Grows Near, Orbotech’s Stock Continues Downturn

23.12.18|Lilach Baumer
Consumer electronics company Orbotech’s stock fell 9.12% since the beginning of the month, reaching $54.7 just over a week before its acquisition by KLA-Tencor was expected to be finalized
תעשייה צבאית תע"ש מערכת הגנה רחפנים red sky 2

With New Acquisition, Elbit Aims to Take IMI's Arms to International Markets

21.11.18|Amitai Gazit and Adi Pick
Israel’s new interim defense minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, signed the documents that give Elbit control of IMI on Monday
סימנטק Symantec

Symantec Acquires Cybersecurity Startup Javelin Networks

05.11.18|Meir Orbach and Adi Pick
This is Symantec’s third acquisition in Israel in less than a year and a half. The company bought cyber companies Skycure and Fireglass in July 2017
אורי יהודאי מנכל פרוטרום

Frutarom Delists From Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Following Completion of Acquisition by IFF

04.10.18|Hezi Sternlicht
As part of the merger, NYSE-listed IFF, which is now Frutarom’s parent company, has filed for dual listing with TASE and is expected to begin trade next week
צפרה כץ נשיאת אורקל העולמית

Oracle Acquires Tel Aviv-Based User Training Startup Iridize

25.09.18|Tofi Stoler
Oracle intends to use Iridize’s technology to increase the adoption of its cloud applications
מוסף שבועי 3.8.17 עו"ד מיכל הלפרין הממונה על ההגבלים העסקים

Israeli Regulator Approves Elbit’s Acquisition of Israeli Arms Manufacturer IMI

20.08.18|CTech
Elbit will pay around $520 million for the state-owned developer of the Uzi submachine gun
מימין לוק דירינג ממיסדי VineUp דניאל כהן מנכל Graduway

Alumni Outreach Company Graduway Acquires Academic Mentoring Startup VineUp

12.08.18|CTech
VineUp develops web and mobile apps that allow students and alumni to share their experience within a closed network
חברת הסטארט־אפ הישראלית  Zooz

The Israeli Ecosystem’s Superpower Is its Global Thinking

02.08.18|Avichay Nissenbaum
Avichay Nissenbaum of Lool Ventures, an early investor in recently acquired Zooz, explains how the fintech startup highlights the advantage Israeli startups hold over companies from larger markets
תל אביב קו רקיע Tel Aviv Skyline

Imperva to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Prevoty for $140 Million

29.07.18|Tofi Stoler
Imperva's stock dropped 15.16% by market close Friday after announcing a $23.1 million GAAP net loss in its Q2 financial results, compared to $3.5 million loss in the same period last year
פנאי עיצוב מסעדה מחניודה

Upserve Acquires Inventory Management Company SimpleOrder

26.07.18|CTech
Tel Aviv-based SimpleOrder develops a system that helps restaurants manage their inventory of perishables, detect changing prices in real time, and automatically calculate the actual cost of dishes
ערן גיל מנכ"ל אולקאוד allcloud

Israel-Based AllCloud Acquires U.S.-Based Cloud Services Company Figur8

24.07.18|Raphael Kahan
The acquisition is part of AllCloud’s strategy to enter into the North American market. AllCloud also announced it has raised $7 in a convertible loan agreement
עמית קרפ קרן בסמר Bessemer Venture Partners

Salesforce's Acquisition of Datorama Is More Important than Google Acquiring Waze

20.07.18|Amit Karp
Increasingly, Israel’s strong suit is not consumer-facing startups like Waze but SaaS companies like Datorama
קנאביס קנביס רפואי מריחואנה יצוא

Canadian Cannabis Company Namaste Acquires 10% Share in Israeli Cannabis Producer

18.06.18|CTech
Cannbit produced medical-grade cannabis. On Sunday, it finalized a deal to list on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange by merging with a shell company
מימין תומר בינמוביץ' ו אילן תבור מייסדי קודיפארק

U.S.-Based Parking App Developer ParkWhiz Acquires Tel Aviv-Based CodiPark

03.06.18|Meir Orbach
ParkWhiz develops apps that allow drivers to pre-book and pay for parking spaces from different parking operators at specific times and locations
מוסף 50 הסטארטאפים המבטיחים מיכל צור ו רון יקותיאל ממייסדי קלטורה

Video Company Kultura Acquires Interactive Video Startup Rapt Media

27.05.18|Tofi Stoler
Following the acquisition, Rapt Media became a subsidiary of Kaltura, which will now gain access to Rapt Media’s existing clients, which include eBay, Dell EMC and Mercedes-Benz
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Italian Regulator Approves Playtech’s Acquisition of Betting Company Snaitech

22.05.18|Tofi Stoler
Playtech will acquire a 70.6% stake in Snaitech for $1.05 billion and will later be required to make a mandatory takeover offer for the remainder of the shares
ועידת תעשייה ישראלית 2018 אורי יהודאי מנכ"ל פרוטרום

If Israel Does Nothing, It Will Have No Industry in Ten Years, Says Frutarom CEO

01.05.18|Hezi Sternlicht
Ori Yehudai, president and CEO of Israel-based flavor and fragrance company Frutarom, believes Israel must work together with industry leaders on a long-term plan to increase its GDP
שאול אלוביץ' חלל לוויין עמוס yes

Israeli Satellite Operator Spacecom Bundled in a Bid for Tel Aviv Real Estate

23.04.18|Golan Hazani
Real estate company Israel Canada and a local businessman partnered in a bid for a bundle that includes Spacecom and a local real estate project
קמדן מרקט Camden Market לונדון

Teddy Sagi Group Consolidates Real Estate Activity Under One London Roof

11.04.18|Oren Freund
The real estate group announced a £200 million acquisition of a London office building
עמית קרפ קרן בסמר Bessemer Venture Partners

How to Position Your Startup for Acquisitions

11.04.18|Amit Karp
Israeli venture capitalist Amit Karp shares his tips for startups laying the foundations for a possible future acquisition