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March 7, 2022
Warburg Pincus Leads Funding Round in Israeli Digital Health Startup MDClone
We were delighted to represent the global private equity firm Warburg Pincus in its investment in the Israeli Healthcare Data Analysis company MDClone.
Advs. Ariella Dreyfuss, Tal Freilich and Anat Even-Chen advised on this transaction.
March 3, 2022
Shift 4 Acquires Israeli Clearing Technology Company Finaro
Shift4 Payments, an American public company, has acquired Finaro for a value of USD 575 million.
Advs. Simon Jaffa, Ariella Dreyfuss, Mayer Winkler, Harel Perlmutter, Hanna Daher, and Fadi Atallah advised on the transaction.
February 9, 2022
Representing Shareholders in Startup's Acquisition by Vontier
We represented Inven Capital, Volvo Group Venture Capital, and Ombu Group in the sale of their shares in Driivz to Vontier, a global mobility company.
Simon Jaffa, Ariella Dreyfuss, Harel Perlmutter, and Fadi Atallah from our office advised on the transaction.
February 2, 2022
Does High-Tech Success Have a Price?
Kan 11’s leading podcast “Hayot Kiss” featured an episode on how the success of the Israeli high-tech industry affects other industries in the country. As the managing partner of a law firm that works closely with the high-tech industry, Micky Barnea was interviewed on the podcast about the effects of the high-tech boom on the legal industry.
January 30, 2022
Representing BlueVine in Investment Round in Bizi
Itay Gura and Inbar Katzir represented BlueVine, a fintech company operating in the US that provides a banking platform for small and medium-sized businesses, in its first investment in an Israeli company. BlueVine led the USD 7.5 million investment in Bizi and will also grant Bizi a license for its platform to provide services in Israel.
January 20, 2022
Legal Tools Workshop for Entrepreneurs in EdTech Program
Our firm represents EdTech Israel, a project to promote technological innovation in the fields of education and learning. In a meeting held today, Itay Gura and Yuval Lazi lectured to the venture's participants on founders’ agreements, intellectual property, and financing agreements, respectively.
January 20, 2022
Cyber Events in Public Companies
Hagit Ross, a partner in our firm, lectured today at the annual convention of the Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies
on the required preparations public companies must make in the face of cyberattack threats.
January 4, 2022
jumpTAU Accelerator and Barnea Embark on New Cycle
A new cycle of the jumpTAU accelerator program, from Tel Aviv University, has begun. The accelerator supports multicultural ventures, in an effort to promote cooperation between Arab and Jewish entrepreneurs.
Our firm advises the accelerator as part of a broad collaboration with Tel Aviv University. In a meeting held today, we lectured to the entrepreneurs on a number of relevant topics - Itay Gura lectured on startup financing and Anat Even-Chen lectured on website regulations and privacy policies.
January 3, 2022
Representing Migdal in USD 20 Million Investment
Migdal is investing USD 20 million in Tipa, an Israeli cleantech company that is developing and marketing compostable flexible packaging solutions for foods and various other consumer goods.
Our firm is advising Migdal, who took part in Tipa’s investment round alongside Millennium Food-Tech and Meitav Dash. Itay Gura and Inbar Katzir represented Migdal in the transaction.
December 20, 2021
Legal Tools for Your Venture’s Success
Yuval Lazi will lecture today on the necessary legal tools to ensure a venture’s success, as part of the entrepreneurship program WE - Women Entrepreneurship. WE is a community that promotes women (mainly female students and alumni) in the entrepreneurship field. It operates on various campuses, including Tel Aviv University, Hebrew University, Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University, the Technion, Reichman University (IDC Herzliya), and the College of Management.
December 12, 2021
Representing Natoon Group in Sale Worth Over NIS 90 Million
Sagi Gross, Daniel Kleinman, and Izabel Pashayev represented Natoon Group and its shareholders in a sale of control of 70% of the group's holdings to Afcon Holdings, a public company. Natoon Group is engaged in asset management and operation services and the maintenance of fire safety systems.
December 5, 2021
Representing Mashov in Sale Transaction
Our firm represented Mashov, the developer of a school management app, in its sale to the Israeli company Priority. About one million parents and school students use the app on a daily basis to communicate with pedagogical teams. Mashov is a profitable company that employs 25 people.
November 25, 2021
Representing Mouro Capital in Investment in Vesttoo
We represented Mouro Capital in its USD 8 million equity investment in the Israeli tech insurance startup Vesttoo, as part of its role as the lead investor in the company's USD 16 million Series B round. Ariella Dreyfuss represented Mouro Capital in the deal.
November 18, 2021
Representing NickNack in Sale to Papaya Global
Yuval Lazi, Itay Gura, and Inbar Katzir represented the Israeli startup NickNack in its sale to Papaya Global Ltd., a private Israeli company that provides payroll and human resource management computing services to multinational corporations. NickNack is developing a platform that fosters team engagement and togetherness for organizations working remotely.
November 15, 2021
Interview on Workers' Rights in SPAC Issuances
Gett announced last week a USD 1.1 billion merger with an SPAC. This prompted unrest among former Gett employees who feared a dilution of their shares. We were interviewed by TheMarker about workers' rights during issuances and SPAC processes.
November 10, 2021
Representing Sephira in Sale of Shares to DL Software Group
Barnea represented the French and Israeli group of companies Sephira, a leader in software solutions for healthcare professionals, in the sale of its holdings to the DL Software Group, which was recently acquired by the American PE fund TA Associates.
The transaction was led by Samuel Henry Samuel, and Avihay Asulin. Netta Bromberg provided representation in all labor law matters, and Harel Perlmutter and Nir Ziman advised on all tax issues.
October 7, 2021
Representing GAP Inc. in Acquisition of Israeli Startup
Our firm advised the fashion giant GAP in its first significant acquisition of an Israeli technology startup. As part of the acquisition, CB4’s team will join Gap as full-time employees. Advs. Simon Jaffa and Ariella Dreyfuss represented the US clothing and accessories retailer. Advs. Netta Bromberg and Jacki Silbermann advised on the employment matters arising from the deal.
October 10, 2021
Representing Reef Technology in Acquisition of Israeli Startup Bond
We advised Reef Technology, one of the largest operators of mobility, logistics hubs, and neighborhood kitchens in the United States, on its acquisition of the Israeli logistics startup Bond, which was initially founded as Shookit, a direct-to-consumer grocery startup that delivered fresh produce to clients in the city within hours. The deal was led by Advs. Michael Barnea, Ariella Dreyfuss, and Tal Freilich. Netta Bromberg advised on the employment side. Harel Perlmutter and Hanna Daher advised on the tax side. Anat Even-Chen advised on data privacy and security and other regulatory matters.
October 4, 2021
Representing Azrieli Group in NIS 1.31 Billion Acquisition of Mall Hayam
Our firm represented Azrieli Group, the largest income-producing real estate company in Israel, in the acquisition of Mall Hayam for NIS 1.31 billion.
Firm partners Terry Almozlino Arnon, Ilan Blumenfeld, and Alon Wolner represented Azrieli in the transaction.
September 29, 2021
Representing Niio in Strategic Partnership and Financing Agreement with Samsung
Our office has served as legal counsel for Niio, a unique digital art platform, since its establishment. The startup recently completed a USD 15 million fundraising round. Firm partners Simon Jaffa and Ariella Dreyfuss also represented Niio in a strategic partnership and financing agreement with Samsung Display, which will exhibit on hundreds of its frames the digital artwork Niio offers.