The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)

Established in September 1953, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) is the only Israeli Stock Exchange, the home market for Israeli companies. TASE has set as one of its strategic goals its development as a financial hub for technology companies, providing home for their IPOs and a bridge to international cross listing. To accommodate technology listings, TASE has adjusted listing requirements, rendering it one of the most accessible platform for promising technology and biomed companies seeking public financing.

137 High tech companies are listed at the TASE, including 58 biomed companies, with total market cap of US & 17.5 billion. The High tech companies comprise more than 25% of the total number of TASE listed companies.

The TASE is an internationally recognized exchange and is a member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), an observer member of the Federation of European Stock Exchanges (FESE) and an affiliate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

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Fortress Intellectual Property Finance Group

Fortress Intellectual Property Finance Group provides capital to technology companies in the form of patent backed loans.
Today's economy has shifted from one driven mostly by tangible assets to one in which the value of an enterprise is inextricably tied to intangible assets. Given this shift and the current economic environment, companies are actively seeking financial strategies to optimize the value of their Intellectual Property Assets. Many small and medium size companies own valuable patents. To date, there is no mechanism, providing such companies with adequate capital that is based solely on their patents.

Faced with limited financing sources, such companies may find themselves struggling to raise capital to meet their business needs. Fortress IP Group recognizes that patents are valuable assets, and that such assets should enable companies to enhance their financial standing. Accordingly, Fortress IP Group provides financing to companies based on their patents.

APM

Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. (APM & Co.), established in 1956 and located in Tel Aviv, is one of Israel's largest and most prominent commercial law firms. With a team of over 70 local and international attorneys and diverse practice areas, APM & Co. offers extensive experience in all areas of commercial law and business life, and serves as a one-stop-shop to Israel's leading enterprises and international clients.

The firm's main areas of expertise are corporate law, hi-tech, banking and financing, fund services, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and securities, intellectual property, projects and energy, international and local taxation, anti-trust, bankruptcy, liquidation and reorganization, real estate law, labor law, regulatory and compliance, environmental law and litigation.

APM & Co. has one of the leading high-tech and venture capital practices in Israel. The firm offers entrepreneurs, start-ups, angel investors, technological incubators, private equity and venture capital funds (both domestic and foreign) a wide range of legal expertise. APM & Co. has gained over the years extensive proficiencies in all forms of finance to high-tech companies, from venture capital investments, including in equity (ordinary and preferred), convertible loans, warrants, options and other equity derivatives, to corporate venture and to all forms of debt financing, including straight loans, mezzanine financing, venture lending, account receivables lending and other alternative financing methods. APM & Co. has represented both borrowers and lenders, including VC funds, private equity funds, mezzanine funds, insurance companies, banks, investment houses and institutional investors in the most sophisticated and cutting edge financing transactions and has an excellent reputation for advising its clients on all forms of financing.

APM & Co. is consistently and notably recognized in international and local leading directories of the legal profession, such as, Chambers and Partners, EMEA Legal 500, IFLR100, Dun's 100 and BdiCoface. You are welcome to visit our website:
www.apm-law.com

VAR Group

VAR Group was established in 2001 and is a leading Israeli Management and "Special Situations" group with operation and offices in the US and EU. The group was involved in around 150 companies – private and public from Israel, the US, Europe and the Far East on behalf of companies (including Fortune 500), holding corporations, funds, banks and other equity/debt holders as from Israel and other locations.

The group consists of three companies:

VAR Management - Offers a range of services including special M&A's and fund raising, interim management, financial advisory, financial and debt restructuring, corporate recovery and turnaround, winding downs and bankruptcies.

VEP- Israel's first Patent holding company that acquires and commercializes US and other patents originated from Israeli companies and/or global companies in "Special Situations"

Momentum VAR - turnaround/restructuring investment company using active management, equity and/or debt.

http://var-management.com