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אורי יהודאי מנכ"ל ו נשיא פרוטרום

Acquisition Report Catapults Frutarom Stock

12.04.18|Hezi Sternlicht and Golan Hazani
On the heels of a spree of 22 acquisitions, the company is now a target of merger offers that can create the world’s largest flavor and fragrances company
יוניברסל אוויוניקה אלביט

Israeli Defense Contractor Elbit Buys U.S.-Based Universal Avionics for $120 Million

11.04.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Universal Avionics is a developer and manufacturer of flight management systems and cockpit technologies
מגזין מנהלים 28.12.16 אורי יהודאי מנכ"ל פרוטרום

After a 22-Acquisition Spree, Flavor Company Now Target for Interested Buyers

11.04.18|Golan Hazani
IFF is one of several entities to recently approach Israel-based flavor and fragrance company Frutarom regarding a possible acquisition
מימין שי מורג מנכ"ל ו גיל ברק מנכ"ל טכנולוגיות סקדו

Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Secdo

10.04.18|Meir Orbach
The Israel-based company was founded by two alumnae of Unit 8200, the Israeli military's NSA equivalent
מפעל טבע נתניה

Teva and Rimsa Settle Contested $2.3-Billion Acquisition Deal Out of Court

10.04.18|Dror Reich
Teva acquired the Mexican plant in 2016 but shut it down immediately, citing discrepancies between Rimsa's regulatory filing and the actual assets, and filed a suit against the former owners
מדטרוניק מנכ"ל עומאר ישראק

Medtronic Buys Medical Visualization Company Visionsense for $65 Million

10.04.18|Meir Orbach
The medical device developer intends to integrate Israel-based Visionsense's operations into its own activities
כפר סבא השכונה הירוקה

Semiconductor Company Himax Acquires Sensor Developer Emza

08.04.18|Hagar Ravet
Himax acquired a 45.1% stake in Israel-based Emza in April
מוסף אצות קיבוץ קטורה

Israeli Biotech Company Algatech Expands Into Asia

03.04.18|Hagar Ravet
Algatech bought a controlling stake in New Zealand-based microalgae cultivation company Supreme Health
אדוארדו אלשטיין

IDB’s Bid for Israeli Satellite Operator Spacecom Nearing Closure

03.04.18|Golan Hazani
Last week, Israel-based holding company IDB made an offer for a controlling stake in satellite operator Spacecom, offering $45.75 million for a 54.7% undiluted stake and an equity infusion of as much as $11.45 million
אנה ואלזה מתוך הסרט מתוך לשבור את הקרח

TV Broadcasting Will Survive Streaming Revolution, Disney Executive Says

02.04.18|Mair Orbach, Omer Kabir and Hagar Ravet, New York
Unlike Netflix and Amazon, which built a streaming service and then started producing their own content, Disney started with the content. Now the company is preparing to launch a streaming service
לוויין עמוס 6

IDB Bids for Israeli Satellite Operator Spacecom

28.03.18|Lilach Baumer
Spacecom is a subsidiary of Eurocom Group, an Israeli holding company that is $420 million in debt to institutional creditors
דאג דשאטר broadridge ברודרידג'

Fintech Company Broadridge Buys Enterprise Communication Startup ActivePath

27.03.18|Hagar Ravet
The company intends to turn ActivePath's Israeli offices into its local outpost, says ActivePath CEO
אדוארדו אלשטיין

Exin Group Considers Acquisition of Israeli Insurance Company Clal

27.03.18|Golan Hazani
The Amsterdam-headquartered financial firm is making the offer according to a company valuation of $1.3 billion, but Clal's stakeholder wants a deal according to a valuation of $1.57-$1.7 billion
רועי סבג בלוקצ'יין כרייה משאבי טבע

Israeli-Canadian Bitcoin Outfit Set to Complete Merger by End of Month

26.03.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Canadian cryptocurrency mining firm Backbone Hosting Solutions (Bitfarms) is in the process of merging with Tel Aviv-listed Blockchain Mining, having passed scrutiny from the Israeli regulator
יוניברסל אוויוניקה אלביט

Israeli Weapons Maker Elbit on Path to Buy U.S.-Based Universal Avionics

22.03.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Elbit Systems received governmental approval to buy the American company. The deal is set to close in the coming weeks
נטפים

Mexichem CEO Visits Israel Following Major Drip Irrigation Acquisition

21.03.18|Adi Barak
The Mexico-based company completed the deal to acquire an 80% stake in drip-irrigation pioneer Netafim in February, leaving 20% of the company in the hands of the kibbutz that founded it
בוצי מכליס בצלאל מכליס נשיא ו מנכל אלביט מערכות

Arms Race is On, Says Arms Manufacturer

21.03.18|Hezi Sternlicht
Israel-based defense contractor Elbit has seen an 11% increase in backlog in 2017 compared to 2016, largely driven by a worldwide increase in defense budgets
אננס אננסים

MediWound Jumps Following Possible Acquisition Report

20.03.18|Dror Reich and Yaniv Rahimi
On Monday, the Nasdaq-listed biotech company announced it has been approached by another company regarding a potential deal
ועידת התחזיות 2018 אשר לוי מנכ"ל אורבוטק

KLA-Tencor Stock Is Down, Orbotech Stock Is Up Following Acquisition Announcement

20.03.18|Dror Reich and Micky Grunfeld
On Monday, KLA-Tencor agreed to buy Israel-based electronic parts manufacturer Orbotech according to a company value of $3.4 billion
ועידת התחזיות 2018 אשר לוי מנכ"ל אורבוטק

KLA-Tencor Buys Electronics Parts Manufacturer Orbotech for $3.4 Billion

19.03.18|Micky Grunfeld
Israel-based Orbotech develops and markets equipment for manufacturers of electronic components