THE ISRAEL-CENTRIC PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM WITH GLOBAL LENS
ABOUT US
We are a private equity firm, focused on investing in
and scaling mature Israeli and Israel related businesses.
We target investment opportunities primarily
across financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.
We leverage our local access, global connectivity,
sector expertise, along with "tried and tested" international playbook
sector expertise, along with "tried and tested" international playbook
to source bespoke investment opportunities and create long-term value.
We are fluent in both Israeli and international business ecosystems.
This positions us as a partner of choice
Israeli companies
operating globally
Israeli businesses
seeking strategic growth
International investors
navigating the Israeli market
Our approach
is grounded in partnership-based operating model driven by alignment and trust.
is grounded in partnership-based operating model driven by alignment and trust.
Stella Cohen
is the founder and managing partner of David Group.
She launched David Group with Raanan Agus as Chairman and top-tier
international and Israeli finance, defense and industry leaders.
is the founder and managing partner of David Group.
She launched David Group with Raanan Agus as Chairman and top-tier
international and Israeli finance, defense and industry leaders.
David Harp
The name David is in memory of David Amar z’l,
father of the founder, and a tribute to Biblical King David.
The Harp
is our symbol for Excellence, Discipline and Harmony in investing and in creating value.
It may not be the first attribute that comes to mind regarding King David.
Likewise, we will go after opportunities that are not the first ones that come to mind when scouting for investments in Israel.
The name David is in memory of David
Amar z’l, father of the founder, and a tribute to Biblical King David.
Strategy - Israel-Centric, Globally Driven
We are focused
on partnering with mature companies that are Israeli-founded or led,
have significant activity or assets in Israel, or operate within Israeli fields of excellence.
have significant activity or assets in Israel, or operate within Israeli fields of excellence.
We invest primarily
across four sectors where our local roots, global access and sector expertise, as well as
international best-in-class practices, are most relevant and differentiating:
financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.
international best-in-class practices, are most relevant and differentiating:
financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.
We believe that Israel offers a unique landscape
for successful and differentiated private equity investments
An economy that has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth across geopolitical crises and wars
World-leading expertise in sectors such as defense & aerospace, semiconductors, industrials, enterprise software, and agribusiness
A highly skilled and entrepreneurial talent base
A non-tech economy that has been somewhat left behind, compared to the “Startup Nation” success story
Many businesses that could benefit from private equity investments to upscale, transform, expand internationally, and create long-term value
Our investment philosophy
is anchored in three principles
- Leadership made of integrity
and humility - Entrepreneurial mindset
- Creativity & Audacity
- Critical & Out-of-the-Box
- Thorough Understanding
of Business Environment - Deep Due Diligence
- Disciplined Entry Valuation
- Downside Protections
- Partnership mindset
- Diversity of viewpoints
- Meaningful engagement
- Alignment of interest
TEAM
Combining International Institutional Standards and Entrepreneurial Focus
within a Cohesive Team Along the Values and the Culture of David Group
ADVISORY BOARD
A Unique Group of International and Israeli Senior Leaders
Media Contacts
Israel
Ran Rahav / Noam Vanunu
Ran Rahav Communications & PR Services
+972 54 493 9071
noam@ran-rahav.co.il
United States
Mark Semer / Justin Dechiario
Gasthalter & Co.
+1 (212) 257-4170
DavidGroup@gasthalter.com
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