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June 30, 2012
Barnea and Co. represented MobeeArt Ltd
The firm represented MobeeArt Ltd, a software start-up developing breakthrough technology for creating mobile websites, in an investment round totaling about $ 1 million.
June 26, 2012
Espresso Club files a claim against Strauss
The leading coffee company, Espresso Club, is claiming for NIS 7 million from Strauss for withdrawing from purchasing the company. Espresso Club officials claim, through Adv. Zohar Landa and Shay Sharvit of Barnea Law Offices that during 4 months Strauss carried out a strict and extensive due diligence procedure of Espresso club and its business. During the due diligence, according to the claim, secret and confidential information was passed on to Strauss and such was exposed to Espresso Club’s main supplier.
June 9, 2012
Dutch companies will invest NIS 2.4 billion in food production projects in India and Africa, by using israeli technologies
Representatives of Dutch food production companies and of Dutch universities visited Israel last week and met with Israeli companies in order to discuss the different options to establish cooperation and improve food production projects in the Third World.
May 31, 2012
The Israel Chapter on International Comparative Legal Guides
The Israel Chapter - Litigation Dispute Resolution 2012 - on International Comparative Legal Guides. B
May 31, 2012
Barnea represented Zaki Rakib in the context of the purchase of Brazilian company
We represented Zaki Rakib in the context of the purchase of Brazilian company that holds a licence to render Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services in the interior of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, with a total bandwidth of 70 MHz. The firm further represented Zaki Rakib when a company controlled by George Soros joined the venture and provided a convertible loan of US$ 20 million.
January 1, 2012
The Challenges of technological innovation in water in Israel
Israel is proud of its water industry. It is an Industry that is based on limited resources and growing needs of the domestic water market, the global thirst for water solutions in all areas and the global reputation of companies that deal with Israeli water technology. Israel is also known for its technological industries. The local industry was based upon proven capabilities for initiating, financing, growth and realization of the companies in all areas of technology and life sciences.
April 27, 2011
Barnea & Co. represented Ivory Computers Ltd.
Barnea represented Ivory Computers Ltd., a private Israeli retailer leading company engaged in marketing and selling of computers, peripheral device to computers and entertaining electronics, and its founders in a transaction with Premium (PIH) Holdings Ltd., a public company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in which Premium purchased 51% of Ivory's shares, from the founders and from the company, for a total consideration of NIS 15.5 million.
April 26, 2011
Barnea & Co. represented Glasshouse Technologies Inc.
Barnea represented Glasshouse Technologies Inc. in its sale of all of the outstanding shares of its subsidiary Glasshouse Technologies Ltd. (an Israeli company) to Taldor Communications Ltd. for a purchase price of approximately US $6,750,000.
April 25, 2011
Barnea & Co. represented Mr. Zaki Rakib
Barnea represented Mr. Zaki Rakib in the sale of a controlling stake in Ma'ariv, one of Israel's top daily newspapers, to Discount Investments Ltd, a corporation belonging to the IDB group, for a total investment by Discount Investments of NIS 140 Million.
March 25, 2011
2011 Annual M&A Convention
Micky Barnea speaks at the 2011 Annual MA Convention, presenting "from handshake to closing - 50 ways not to lose a transaction".
March 20, 2011
Barnea & Co. represented a leading European energy company
Barnea represented a leading European energy company regarding the establishment with Rotem Industries Ltd and Gefen Biomed Investments - two Israeli firms specialising in cutting-edge technology - in creating a joint venture to finance and support the growth of innovative start-ups in the field of renewable and alternative energy and energy-saving technologies.
February 26, 2011
Barnea & Co. represented GES
Barnea represented GES – Global environmental solutions Ltd., in the acquisition of the remaining 49% of the issued share capital of its South American subsidiary from its local partner. GES is an international company engaged in the design, engineering, development, marketing and sale of water and wastewater treatment solutions and systems.
January 27, 2011
Barnea & Co. represented Funky Fish Ltd.
Barnea represented Funky Fish Ltd., an international franchise-based retail chain and a top Fashion Accessories brand that offers gifts and accessories for girls and young women, in a USD 2 Million investment by a foreign investment group.
January 26, 2011
Barnea & Co. advised GES Global Environmental Solutions Ltd.
Barnea advised GES Global Environmental Solutions Ltd. in connection with an international tender issued by the Republic of Rwanda for the supply and installation of two containerized water treatment units.
January 25, 2011
Barnea & Co. advised Deutsche Postbank
Barnea advised Deutsche Postbank in connection with the collaterals to be provided by an Israeli parent company in relation to the financing of a real estate investment by its foreign subsidiary in the amount of approx. £11.5 million.
December 27, 2010
Barnea and Co. represented Viola Private Equity
Barnea represented Viola Private Equity, a private equity fund, in a USD 7 Million investment in Zend Technologies Ltd.
December 26, 2010
Barnea & Co. represented Polycad Industries (1989) Ltd.
Barnea represented Polycad Industries (1989) Ltd., a Kibbutz Shefayim company, in the purchase of the activity of a competing manufacturer in consideration for approximately USD 1.5 Million. Polycad Industries (1989) Ltd. is a developer and manufacturer of plastic packaging for the food, cosmetics, toiletry and detergent chemical industries, using HDPE, PET, polypropylene and other special resins.
November 30, 2010
Barnea & Co. represented Amiad Filtration Systems Ltd.
Barnea represented Amiad Filtration Systems Ltd., a public company traded on AIM, in the acquisition of the remaining 50 %. of the issued share capital of its Chinese subsidiary from its local partners in consideration for USD 3 million. Amiad Filtration Systems Ltd. is a producer and global supplier of water filters and filtration systems for the industrial, municipal and irrigation markets.
November 27, 2010
Barnea and Co. represented Sightic Vista Ltd
Barnea and Co. represented the image processing company, Sightic Vista Ltd., its founders and its major shareholder in an acquisition in which, the semiconductor giant, Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: BRCM), acquired the entire issued and outstanding share capital of Sightic Vista Ltd.
August 27, 2010
Barnea & Co. represented GES
Barnea represented GES – Global environmental solutions Ltd., in the merger and acquisition of Nitron Chimtech Ltd., a leading sewage treatment facilities operator. GES is a leading international company engaged in the design, engineering, development, marketing and sale of water and waste water treatment solutions and systems.