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June 24, 2021
Barnea Represents Danel Group in Investment in Medical Technology Company
Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Itay Gura represented Danel, a human resources, nursing, and medical services company, in its USD 22 million acquisition of 22% of Aviv Scientific, a leader in improving brain performance and treating the aging process.
May 27, 2021
Barnea Represents Nofar Energy in Negotiations to Acquire Rights in Blue Sky Group
Adv. Samuel Henri Samuel represented Nofar Energy in negotiations to acquire 67% of the capital of Blue Sky Group, a group of companies engaged in the development and construction of solar energy projects in the United States. The deal is valued at approximately USD 91 million.
May 26, 2021
Basic Concepts in the World of Entrepreneurship
Adv. Tal Freilich lectured as part of a program for novice female entrepreneurs at the Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center, which aims to provide a set of tools to female entrepreneurs at the beginning of their careers. Tal discussed the most important basic concepts in the world of entrepreneurship.
May 23, 2021
Barnea Represents Migdal in Investment in Sunbit
Sunbit, a fintech company, has developed an AI-based technology that enables personalized payment options. It recently raised USD 130 million in a Series D financing round led by Group 11, Zeev Ventures, and Migdal Insurance. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented Migdal in the transaction.
April 8, 2021
TipRanks Completes USD 77 Million Funding Round
Israel-based fintech company TipRanks announced today the completion of a USD 77 million funding round led by Prytek and Mor Investment House. Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented TipRanks in the round. TipRanks currently has 60 employees located mostly in Tel Aviv. With the new investment, the company plans to double its workforce and open offices in New York.
April 13, 2021
Barnea Represents Gnrgy in Sale to O.P.C. Energy
Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Mayer Winkler represented Gnrgy, an electric vehicle charging company, in its ILS 67 million sale to O.P.C. Energy, a public company part of the Idan Ofer Group. We advised on all aspects of the transaction, including antitrust issues.
January 21, 2021
Dentsply Sirona Acquires Datum Dentel Ltd.
We represented Datum BioTech Ltd and its non-wholly owned subsidiary, Datum Dental Ltd, an Israeli company that develops medical devices for the mouth and jaw, in its sale to American company Dentsply Sirona. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss advised the client throughout the deal.
December 13, 2020
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Negotiating Leaver and Vesting Provisions on Venture Capital Deals
As part of a comprehensive guide prepared by Humphreys Law Ltd on leaver and vesting provisions, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss contributed her perspective on the Israeli market.
November 17, 2020
Barnea Represents Menora Mivtachim in USD 30 Million Investment in Jio
Jio, India’s largest telecommunications company, recently completed a major funding round with investments from leading multinational corporations, including Google and Facebook. Israeli insurance company Menora Mivtachim invested approximately USD 30 million in the round. Adv. Roy Engel represented Menora Mivtachim in the transaction.
November 11, 2020
Lecture on Distribution and Marketing of Hedge Funds
We lectured today on the distribution and marketing of hedge funds as part of a virtual conference held in collaboration with the Israel Hedge Funds Association and the international law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman.
November 1, 2020
Barnea Represents Danel in Acquisition of Manor Medical
Our firm represented Danel in its acquisition of a 51% stake in Manor Medical, an egg donation and surrogacy company, in a transaction valued at up to ILS 140 million. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld led the representation.
October 27, 2020
How Can a Tiny Virus Threaten the Foundations of Corporate Operations?
A number of US pharma companies have issued a joint statement promising not to shorten the process for developing a coronavirus vaccine or to prioritize narrow economic considerations over public health. This cooperation between competing companies challenges existing perceptions about the business sector and shows that sometimes public health is no less an important consideration. Is now the time for companies to value the public good and other relevant stakeholders over company shareholders? Read more in an op-ed in Globes.
October 26, 2020
Barnea Represents Knorr-Bremse in Acquisition of Additional 19.8% of Rail Vision
Adv. Simon Jaffa and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented Knorr-Bremse, the German global market leader for braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles, in its USD 10 million investment in the Israeli railway safety company Rail Vision.
July 27, 2020
Barnea Represents Britannica Knowledge Systems in USD 70 Million Deal with US Army
Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Uri Hillel of our firm represented Britannica Knowledge Systems, a world-leading provider of advanced solutions for training management and professional competence, in a USD 70 million contract for the supply of the FOX system to the United States Army.
September 15, 2020
It’s A New World Out There – Hedge Funds Navigating COVID
As part of our legal counsel to the Israel Hedge Funds Association, we are proud to be involved in the IHFA's 8th Annual Conference. The theme of the conference is “It's A New World Out There – Hedge Funds Navigating COVID.”
August 10, 2020
Establishment of New Investment Fund in Asia
Meitav Dash’s Liquidity Fund will partner with MUFG Bank, Japan’s largest bank, to establish a private investment fund in Asia. Incorporated in Singapore, the fund will provide credit to Asian companies through transactions that securitize future cash flows. Adv. Roy Engel and Adv. Yuval Lazi led our firm’s advice to Liquidity, which will provide management and underwriting services to the joint venture.
August 5, 2020
Barnea Represents Topaz Family in Sale of Holdings in Keystone Group
Approximately a year and a half after Accelmed, the investment fund managed by Uri Geiger, announced the merger of its US-based portfolio company, Keystone Group, with Israeli company Paltop, controlled by Shmuel Topaz, Accelmed is acquiring all remaining holdings in Paltop for ILS 100 million. The transaction resolves the dispute between the Paltop and Accelmed investor groups. Our firm represented the Topaz family and Paltop’s investors.
July 30, 2020
Expanding to International Markets – Is Your Business Ready?
Adv. Micky Barnea was invited to be a guest speaker in a webinar held on July 30 presented together with CoWrks Foundry, an India-based accelerator, RIHub, US-based innovation hub, and Brown University. Micky discussed the legal aspects of introducing a startup to the international market.
July 27, 2020
COVID-19's Effect on Completing Transactions
Many steps go into completing MA transactions. Now, with the COVID-19 outbreak, companies are taking this time to modify and sometimes even cancel transactions. What is behind the delay in completing transactions, and on whom to take the risk? Globes interviewed MA expert Micky Barnea on the subject.
July 22, 2020
Webinar: How to Make a Difference
The Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center begins today its series of summer lectures. Summer Entrepreneurship is a weekly program that invites four experts to talk about various topics related to entrepreneurship. The opening webinar today will host four experts in the high-tech field in Israel, including Adv. Micky Barnea. Micky will discuss the entrepreneurial relationship and why it is critical to a venture's success.