Economy

The controlling shareholder of Lahav LR increased his stake to 40.12% after purchasing about 385,000 shares. What signal is he trying to send to the market?

The controlling shareholder, the CEO of Solrom, and interested parties purchased shares on the stock exchange during August for approximately 1.1 million shekels, representing about 0.5% of the share capital.

Businessman Amos Luzon is strengthening his control over the public companies he owns by purchasing shares in Luzon Group, Luzon Ronson, and Luzon Ashrai. We analyze the details of these moves and the current market value of the companies.

Yehudit Richter built a medical device empire that won a $750 million settlement, broke the glass ceiling in a male-dominated world, and explains why she always wants more than her husband and partner.

The bank will provide PowerGen, part of the Generation Capital group, with significant financing facilities for the construction of over 20 hybrid energy projects to be connected to the grid within two years.

Palo Alto published positive results and a strong forecast, but after a 96% jump in the stock since the beginning of the year, investors apparently expected more, and the stock lost almost 2% in after-hours trading.

The prominent businessman is expanding his portfolio by joining as an anchor investor in a company developing small modular nuclear reactors in the US to power AI data centers, alongside other key figures from the Israeli economy.

With revenue of approximately 7.5 million shekels and accelerated expansion in the American market, the medical technology company concludes an exceptionally successful first half. These are the figures revealed in the reports.

A new deadlock in the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) IPO process could lead to the company ceasing to be a reporting corporation. If the confidentiality of sensitive security information is not resolved by December 1, the Securities Authority may struggle to approve a new bond issuance.

Ofarim Media, controlled by Yitzhak Mirilashvili, has acquired a 51% stake in the billboard advertising company Deal Tov. The deal is estimated at 40–60 million shekels.

The Bazan Group has valued the cost of its planned evacuation from Haifa Bay at over $5 billion. The company's management has submitted these figures to the head of the National Economic Council, Prof. Avi Simhon.

Maya Dynamics shares plunged by 26.5% following the publication of first-half 2026 reports. The company recorded a loss of nearly 11 million shekels, driven by a sharp decline in sales and production delays.

The valuation conducted by BDO boosted the quarterly results of the construction company Amram. The real estate company, which is traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, reported a threefold increase in profit to 165 million shekels.

The Competition Authority has set strict conditions for approving the acquisition of CAL by the Union group and Harel. Parties are in negotiations, but disagreements over control and data access threaten the deal's completion.

Asa Arbel, CEO of Berman Bakeries, speaks in a conversation with ynet about the return of sandwiches to school and the rise in sales, about 50 different types of bread ("once life was simple – white bread or black bread") and about the high price of non-regulated bread – and does not forget to compliment Eyal Shani.

Former employees have petitioned the court to liquidate the agro-tech company Vertical Field, controlled by the Mirilashvili family. Simultaneously, a legal battle is ongoing regarding a $1.5 million loan, with the debt now reaching approximately 7 million shekels.

Ahead of the International Awareness Day, the communications group reports exceptional usage data for a special service launched for hundreds of thousands of Israelis, in an intriguing technological collaboration that is creating a real change in the market.

The deal with Greece may be the first step in a plan to increase Israeli defense exports. Company revenues, foreign currency inflow, and reducing the burden on the state budget are three reasons for optimism.

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the insurance and finance company chose to give its agents hundreds of bottles of wine from the TERRA UMA association, produced by combatants dealing with PTSD as part of a unique rehabilitation program.

The Commercial Court of Rio de Janeiro has ruled that the Mangius Group (Refit), a leading Brazilian oil refining and fuel distribution firm, will enter full bankruptcy proceedings after its judicial recovery process was terminated.

Infrastructure and computing giant Dell will publish its financial reports for the second quarter of the year this evening (Tuesday), after the close of trading. Analysts estimate that the company's revenue will stand at 45 billion dollars — a growth of almost 50% compared to the same period last year. Regarding earnings per share, the estimate is that the growth will be even greater and will...

Toto's financial reports for the second quarter of 2026 reveal record-breaking figures despite ongoing security challenges. The organization increased contributions to the state treasury, driven by significant growth in digital channels.

Electra Consumer Products has completed the acquisition of 50% of Inter Fashion for 10 million shekels. The company, which holds the exclusive franchises in Israel for Calzedonia, Intimissimi, and Tezenis, is expected to end 2026 with a turnover of more than 40 million shekels. The plan: dozens of new stores by the end of 2029.

Victoria Beckham's fashion and cosmetics company has reported profitability for the first time. The company's revenue rose in 2025 by 15% to 129.8 million pounds.

The robotics company, which started as a gaming company and developed an operating system for drones and robotics in combat environments and dangerous missions, announced that it will begin trading on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker XTND. The move is being carried out through a reverse merger in a stock deal at a valuation of $1.5 billion. CEO Aviv Shapira: "Becoming a...

The first Israeli chef to win Michelin stars has been chosen to lead the well-known agricultural brand 'David Moshe' from the Western Negev in a massive new campaign.

Minister of Energy Eli Cohen has opposed the appointment of Gilad Bar-Adon as CEO of Noga. The minister argues that the candidate lacks the necessary expertise in the electricity sector.

Eti Elishakov recalls the difficult start in the conservative insurance industry, the dramatic step of mortgaging her home to raise capital, and the moment the call center exploded on launch day.

The chairman and controlling shareholder of the Matzlawi company sold 4.5% of the company's shares to repay a loan taken when purchasing the stake of Eliyahu Knapler. The transaction was carried out at a price reflecting high confidence in the company's strategy.

Hagag Real Estate concluded the second quarter of 2026 with 68 apartments sold, a 4.6% increase over the previous period. Despite varying sales volumes across projects, the company reported a 126.7% rise in net profit.

Israeli HR platform developer HiBob has raised $166 million in a round led by Salesforce. The company's valuation has reached $3.5 billion, with total funding since inception exceeding $700 million.

Billionaire Aaron Frenkel, who is currently promoting the giant IPO of Uvision on NASDAQ, continues to accumulate power in the real estate arena. In a series of acquisitions spread over a month, he increased his stake in the holding company Alony Hetz. What attracts him to the company, and how close is he to full control?

Israel Railways has threatened legal action against the operators of the Better Rail app, accusing them of unauthorized data extraction and causing system overloads.

Israel Railways has issued a pre-lawsuit warning to the developer of the "Better Rail" app, demanding its removal from app stores over alleged "unauthorized commercial use." Developer Guy Teper denies the claims, asserting that the project is non-profit and relies on public information. He has stated that he will not comply with the demand to remove the app, which provides real-time train updates...

An investment fund partnered by Donald Trump Jr. is investing $300 million in the prediction platform Polymarket. The investment is part of a $1 billion funding round that values the company at $21 billion.

Delek Group, controlled by Yitzhak Tshuva, joins the AI race: the company Mehadrin has submitted requests to build giant data centers in Netanya and Ashkelon with investments of billions of dollars, amid the exceptional load on the power grid.

The Israel Farmers Federation has urgently appealed to the Ministers of Finance, Agriculture, and Energy following disruptions in agricultural water supply. Hundreds of farms nearing harvest are at risk.

The transport app "Better Rail," operated on a volunteer and non-profit basis, has received a sharp warning letter from Israel Railways alleging intellectual property infringement. The developers are not backing down: "Public information belongs to the public."

The company's board of directors is expected to approve the new compensation policy for the controlling shareholder in October. What will his monthly salary be, how many bonuses is he expected to receive, and how is this related to the company's success?

Construction and real estate group Best reported a 182% jump in Q2 2026 net profit to 34.7 million shekels. The company's order backlog expanded to 6.2 billion shekels.