April 26, 2012–This new monthly column written by the staff of BlueStar Global Investors, a financial information firm focused on Israeli, Mideast and Mediterranean markets, will provide an overview of trends and developments in Israel’s dynamic economy and capital markets. It will introduce...
Nov. 11,2011–Communications company to cut workforce by 10% by holding off recruiting to replace laid off employees. To date, Partner has some 8,000 workers – twice as much as competitors. Partner Communications cellular provider is slated to downsize its workforce by hundreds of employees over...
Radware Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets application delivery and network security solutions that provide end-to-end availability, performance and security of mission critical networked applications.
Market Capitalization: $690 Million on July 10th
Sales growth in past year: 32.34%
Key...
Oct. 14, 2011–IDB chairman gives up one of his key holdings in light of social protest, concentration committee recommendationsIDB Chairman Nochi Dankner is selling one of his key holdings – the Shufersal retail chain, in light of the social protest and the concentration committee recommendations.
Calcalist...
Oct 12, 2011– Israeli conglomerate IDB Holding has agreed to sell its controlling stake in Super-Sol for 2.4 billion shekels ($656 million) ahead of new legislation aimed at boosting domestic competition, the company said on Wednesday.
IDB subsidiary Discount Investment Corp , which owns 46 percent...