Mergers and acquisitions

Israel Aerospace Industries to merge with Green Pine radar developer Elta Systems

Elta, headquartered in Ashdod, is responsible for a wide range of advanced technologies, including the "Green Pine" radar system, Israel's high-power radar, and various interception systems.

|ByAVI ASHKENAZI
The logo of state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the country's biggest defence contractor, is seen at their offices next to Ben Gurion International airport, near Or Yehuda, Israel February 27, 2017.
Oil, miniatures of oil barrels, oil pump jack and U.S. dollar banknote are seen in this illustration taken, June 6, 2023.

Your Taxes: The Iran war’s commercial impact

The latest Iran war is having an economic impact on the world economy. If less fuel is available to the world through the Strait of Hormuz, it means less travel and fewer petroleum products.

|ByLEON HARRIS
Cars drive behind a truck transporting a Zim container just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012

Israeli shipping giant ZIM to be sold for $4.2 billion to German, Israeli capitals - Calcalist

The move, which was approved by the ZIM board of directors, came after both the ZIM’s workers’ committee and senior Israeli politicians expressed opposition to the acquisition.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
AS THE US and China battle it out over supply chains and global trade flows, Israel, also the subject of US tariffs, finds itself navigating particularly complex terrain. Here, a man looks at a screen showing Chinese stock market movements, as he uses his mobile phone in Beijing on Monday.

Your Taxes: What to consider before any merger and acquisition deal

Mergers and acquisition deals tend to be 10% economic, 10% tax, 10% legal, and 70% psychological. The “smell of the money” affects people’s behavior in many deals.

|ByLEON HARRIS

Mergers and acquisitions: The impact of corporate culture

All-in-all, companies that have successfully integrated a cultural component into their merger strategy are more successful in the long term.

APRIL 14, 2024ByARONA MASKIL
GOOGLE HEADQUARTERS in New York City: In 2014, Google acquired the start-up Nest, known for its innovation and automation capabilities. However, the two companies soon proved to be culturally incompatible, the writer notes.

Israeli startup funding plummets 60%, yet M&A landscape thrives with cybersecurity focus

Despite a decline in VC fundraising, the industry remains resilient, with a focus on cybersecurity consolidation.

JANUARY 2, 2024ByZACHY HENNESSEY

Start-up acquisitions highlight Israeli tech resilience amid challenging circumstances

Despite the difficulties and uncertainties that the region is facing, Israeli companies are not only surviving but actively growing and expanding their global reach.

OCTOBER 29, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY
ONE OF THE hi-tech centers in Herzliya Pituah.

About exits: How does a company exit at a good price?

Here are some of the factors for buyers and sellers to check out before any M&A/exit deal.

JUNE 30, 2023ByLEON HARRIS
Exit sign (Illustrative)

Aroma coffee chains announce major merger

The Aroma chain was established in 1994 by brothers Yariv and Shahar Shefa. In 1999, the chain split into two separate companies – Aroma Israel and Aroma Tel Aviv.

DECEMBER 29, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Aroma Tel Aviv

Israel marks 70% leap in M&A deals in 2021, record number of sales

Overall deal value totaled $17 billion, while the number of deals nearly doubled, reaching 238

DECEMBER 23, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva.

Global M&A activity smashes all-time records to top $5 trillion

The value of M&A globally topped $5 trillion for the first time ever, with volumes rising 63% to $5.63 trillion by Dec. 16.

DECEMBER 20, 2021ByANIRBAN SEN, PAMELA BARBAGLIA, KANE WU
A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, US, July 19, 2021.

Tech Buzz: Cisco buys Epsagon for $500m., Otonomo preps for IPO

American Tech company Cisco has acquired Epsagon for $500m. while Hertzliya's Otonomo Technologies merged with Software Aquisition Group Inc. II ahead of its IPO.

AUGUST 15, 2021ByZEV STUB
Cisco Systems Chairman and CEO Chambers, President Peres 370

Merger positions Baltimore as the new epicenter of Jewish work

Pearlstone, a Jewish retreat center and outdoor education site, is absorbing into Hazon, the country’s largest faith-based environmental organization.

JULY 17, 2021ByRUDY MALCOLM / JTA
Jewish Museum of Maryland, Lloyd St., Baltimore City, Maryland Lloyd Street Synagogue on the left and the Chizuk Amuno Synagogue on the far right

German energy company E.ON acquires Innogy

E.ON will continue to search for innovative Israeli startups and technologies for collaboration with the E.ON business units.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mickey Steiner, Head of E.ON operations in Israel