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March 21, 2022
Hosting a Space Technology Delegation with Business France
Our firm hosted a delegation of French aerospace technology companies. Firm partners Adv. Samuel Henry Samuel and Adv. Harel Perlmutter discussed various aspects of entering the Israeli market.
March 10, 2022
Manpower Challenges and Existing Tech Solutions
Many organizations are facing manpower issues related to recruiting and retaining employees. This has led to a sharp rise in HR tech. Globes interviewed experts from the technology field, among them Adv. Daniel Lorber, a partner at our firm. Daniel noted there are a variety of solutions for existing challenges: artificial intelligence platforms that detect bias and discrimination against candidates or that know how to read employee work patterns, augmented reality technologies that allow candidates to “see inside” an organization before deciding to join, and tools that can warn a company about employee burnout or an employee’s intention to leave the company.
March 9, 2022
High-Tech Legal Experts Discuss Hot Topics
Adv. Yuval Lazi participated in the Dun's 100 forum with other senior legal experts from the high-tech field. The forum included discussions on various issues, including high company valuations, Israeli high-tech companies that went public on Wall Street, and manpower shortages.
March 7, 2022
Warburg Pincus Leads Funding Round in Israeli Digital Health Startup MDClone
We represented the global private equity firm Warburg Pincus in its investment in MDClone, an Israeli healthcare data analysis company. Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss and Adv. Tal Freilich advised on the transaction.
March 3, 2022
Shift 4 Acquires Israeli Clearing Technology Company Finaro
Shift4 Payments, an American public company, has acquired Finaro for USD 575 million. Adv. Simon Jaffa, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, Adv. Mayer Winkler, Adv. Harel Perlmutter, Adv. Hanna Daher, and Adv. 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. Adv. Simon Jaffa, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, Adv. Harel Perlmutter, and Adv. Fadi Atallah 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, Adv. 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
Adv. Itay Gura and Adv. 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, Adv. Itay Gura and Adv. Yuval Lazi lectured to the venture's participants on founders’ agreements, intellectual property, and financing agreements.
January 20, 2022
Cyber Events in Public Companies
We 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 cohort of Tel Aviv University’s jumpTAU accelerator program has begun. The accelerator supports multicultural ventures to promote cooperation between Arab and Jewish entrepreneurs. Our firm advises the accelerator as part of a broader collaboration with Tel Aviv University. At a meeting held today, we presented several topics relevant to early-stage ventures: Adv. Itay Gura spoke about startup financing, and Adv. Anat Even-Chen discussed 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 develops and markets compostable flexible packaging solutions for food and other consumer goods. Our firm is advising Migdal, which participated in Tipa’s investment round alongside Millennium Food-Tech and Meitav Dash. Adv. Itay Gura and Adv. Inbar Katzir represented Migdal in the transaction.
December 20, 2021
Legal Tools for Your Venture’s Success
Adv. 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 promotes women, primarily 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, and the College of Management.
December 12, 2021
Barnea Represents Natoon Group in ILS 90 Million Sale
Adv. Sagi Gross, Adv. Daniel Kleinman, and Adv. 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
Barnea Represents 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
Barnea Represents 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. Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented Mouro Capital in the deal.
November 18, 2021
Barnea Represents NickNack in Sale to Papaya Global
Adv. Yuval Lazi, Adv. Itay Gura, and Adv. 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
Barnea Represents Sephira in Sale of Shares to DL Software Group
Barnea represented Sephira, a French-Israeli group of companies and a leading provider of software solutions for healthcare professionals, in the sale of its holdings to DL Software Group, recently acquired by the US private equity fund TA Associates. The transaction was led by Adv. Samuel Henry Samuel and Adv. Avihay Asulin. Adv. Netta Bromberg advised on all employment law matters, while Adv. Harel Perlmutter and Adv. Nir Ziman advised on all tax matters.
October 7, 2021
Barnea Represents GAP Inc. in Acquisition of Israeli Startup
Our firm advised fashion retail giant Gap on its first significant acquisition of an Israeli technology startup. As part of the transaction, CB4's team will join Gap as full-time employees. Adv. Simon Jaffa and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented the US clothing and accessories retailer, while Adv. Netta Bromberg and Adv. Jacki Silbermann advised on the employment matters arising from the transaction.