Mergers and acquisitions

Israel approves defense merger for Israel Aerospace Industries, Elta ahead of massive IPO

According to the Government Companies Authority's valuations, IAI could be listed at a valuation of 100 billion shekels, following a surge in 2025 sales to 7.8 billion dollars.

The IAI, Israel Aerospace Industries company logo is displayed during the Security Equipment International (DSEI) at London Excel on September 09, 2025 in London, England.
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.

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

 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

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


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.

 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.

Trump says CNN should be sold as part of Warner Bros Discovery deal

Trump told reporters CNN should be sold either as part of a larger deal or separately.

US President Donald Trump looks on during a signing ceremony with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi and President of Rwanda Paul Kagame (not pictured) at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, December 4, 2025.

Netflix–Warner Bros $72b merger slammed as ‘unprecedented threat’ to jobs, cinemas

Netflix, the force behind "Stranger Things" and "Squid Game," could gain control of marquee Warner Bros titles such as "Batman" and "Casablanca."

 The Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote controller, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022.

Daily Mail strikes $650 million deal to buy the Telegraph in UK media merger

The deal comes a week after US-based RedBird Capital Partners withdrew its bid, paving way for a purchase that would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain.

Copies of The Daily Telegraph are displayed on a rack in a supermarket in London, Britain, January 20, 2024

Merger talks underway to create mega Israeli law firm

If a merger deal is completed, it will be the second within three years for the Yigal Arnon firm. In 2022, it merged with Tadmor Levy.

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Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds

Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

Your Taxes: Negotiating a wartime M&A deal

In Israel, there is the added complication of the Israel-Hamas War. Is it business as usual in Israel? What do potential sellers and buyers need to consider?

 Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020.

Fortissimo to invest $120m in Stratasys for 14% stake

Israeli PE firm Fortissimo to acquire 15.5% stake in 3D printing company Stratasys for $120 million, marking potential strategic shift after failed merger attempts.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021

Israeli gaming co. Moon Active laying off up to 100

Moon Active, led by founder and CEO Samuel Albin has operated for years without public relations campaigns and media interviews.

 Moon Active logo

Australian co Adisyn buys Israeli chip co 2D Generation

Adisyn is a public company traded on Australia's ASX stock exchange, which focuses on advanced technology in the field of artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

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