ארכיון Kibbutz Sector

May 7, 2020

FIMI Acquires Control of Amiad Water Systems

FIMI Opportunity Funds, a private investment fund, recently acquired control of public company Amiad Water Systems Ltd. Adv. Micky Barnea represented Hachoshlim Fund Cooperative Agricultural Society Ltd., Amiad's largest shareholder, in the acquisition. As part of the deal, FIMI agreed to invest about USD 19 million in Amiad for a share allocation, thereby acquiring 5% more of the company's shares.

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March 22, 2020

Israel Land Authority Says Appeals Committee Decision Only to Be Considered Recommendation

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe was interviewed by TheMarker following the Israel Land Authority’s declaration that the Appeals Committee’s decision will only be considered a recommendation and not an obligation. Hagit commented that “this decision could have far-reaching impact.”

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March 3, 2020

Representing MAT Investment Holdings in Merger between Two Manufacturers of Control Valves from Kibbutz Industry

Our firm represented the Spanish multinational industrial group MAT Investment Holdings in the merger of its Israeli subsidiary Dorot Management Control Valves from Kibbutz Dorot with A.R.I. Flow Control Accessories, a company owned indirectly by Kibbutz Kfar Haruv.

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February 24, 2020

Op-Ed: Israel Land Authority Policy – Negative Incentive for Agricultural Settlements

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe published an op-ed in Globes on the proposal to amend the rules for restoring agricultural land to the Israel Lands Authority, which will reduce the incentives offered to farmers. Hagit noted that since the decision has been postponed until after next week's election, it is worth taking the time to prepare accordingly.

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January 20, 2020

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe Op-Ed on Betterment Levy Exemption

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe published an op-ed in Globes on the Supreme Court's landmark ruling granting a betterment levy exemption for lands under lease by agricultural settlements, even if the lands' planning purpose is not only agricultural.

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January 19, 2020

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe Invited to Speak at Kibbutz Industries Association’s Annual Conference

As an expert in the kibbutz sector, Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe was invited to participate in the Kibbutz Industries Association's annual conference. The conference is intended for managers and chairmen of kibbutz factories and companies and will discuss expected trends in the economy and the kibbutz industry in the coming decades. Hagit’s lecture will address the expected legal challenges in light of future trends in the kibbutz industry.

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December 30, 2019

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe Featured in Globes' Real Estate Supplement on Regulation of Land Use

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe published an op-ed in Globes' Real Estate Supplement on a district court ruling about the regulation of agricultural land use. According to Hagit, the ruling indicates a trend of harsher enforcement and signals that all agricultural communities must act without delay to regulate land use.

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December 10, 2019

Lecture on Historical Real Estate Rights of Kibbutzim

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe lectured today at the Land Management Forum for kibbutz officers. Hagit provided an overview of recent rulings on the historical real estate rights of kibbutzim.

October 2, 2019

What to Do When the Israel Lands Authority Wants to Sign a Renewed Lease

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe's latest article describes the recent court rulings in favor of agricultural settlements as part of their dispute with the Israel Lands Authority.

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August 20, 2019

National Committee as an Aggressive Means to Obtain Agricultural Land Rights

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and our firm's kibbutz sector expert, published an op-ed in Dun's Calcalist on the Law for the Advancement of Construction in Preferred Housing Complexes.

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June 13, 2019

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe at Economic Conference of the Kibbutz Industry

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of the firm's Kibbutz Sector Department, participated in the Economic Conference of the Kibbutz Industry and lectured on the gap between the desire to increase the agricultural value chain and regulation.

April 26, 2018

Seminar on How TASE Can Spur Growth of Kibbutz Industry

Today, Barnea, BDO Israel, and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) are hosting a seminar on the accounting and legal aspects of issuing collective companies on the TASE.

April 22, 2018

Kibbutz-Owned Companies Prefer the Investment of Private Funds

Adv. Micky Barnea, the firm's managing partner, was interviewed by Globes on kibbutz-owned companies' transition from launching IPOs on the stock exchange to seeking investments from private equity funds.

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August 19, 2015

Barnea Represents Kibbutz Shefayim

Yesterday, Kibbutz Shefayim applied to the Tel Aviv District Court to have its former treasurer, Yehuda Doron, declared bankrupt if he fails to pay ILS 14.6 million within one week. This sum represents most of the money Doron was convicted of stealing.

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October 6, 2014

The Kibbutz Sector: The Challenges of Going Public

In recent years, many kibbutz enterprises have evolved from small manufacturers into international corporations. Globes brought together six experts for a roundtable discussion on the latest changes and developments in the kibbutz sector (p. 21).

April 27, 2010

New M&A Transaction: Barnea Represents Amiad Water Systems Ltd.

Barnea represented Amiad Water Systems Ltd., a public company listed on AIM, in its USD 22 million merger with and acquisition of Arkal Filtration System. Both companies manufacture and supply water filters and filtration systems to industrial, municipal, and irrigation markets worldwide.

November 30, 2010

Barnea Represents Amiad Water Systems Ltd.

Barnea represented Amiad Water Systems Ltd., a public company traded on AIM, in its acquisition of the remaining 50% of the issued share capital of its Chinese subsidiary from its local partners for USD 3 million. Amiad is a global producer and supplier of water filters and filtration systems for the industrial, municipal, and irrigation markets.

December 26, 2010

Barnea Represents Polycad Industries (1989) Ltd.

Barnea represented Polycad Industries (1989) Ltd., a Kibbutz Shefayim company, in its acquisition of the business operations of a competing manufacturer for approximately USD 1.5 million. Polycad develops and manufactures plastic packaging for the food, cosmetics, toiletries and detergent industries, using HDPE, PET, polypropylene and other specialty resins.

September 27, 2009

Barnea Represents Kibbutz Shefayim

Barnea represented Kibbutz Shefayim in its ILS 5.2 million investment in STI Security Technology Integration Ltd. STI operates in the international homeland security market, focusing on detecting and preventing terrorist activities targeting strategic facilities worldwide.

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