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Profile
Jonathan Achiron is a distinguished partner specializing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and private equity investments. His expertise spans:
- Private and public M&A transactions
- High-tech and start-up companies
- Venture capital investments
- Corporate finance
- Public offerings and Wall Street listings
With a comprehensive corporate practice, Jonathan provides strategic counsel to businesses at all stages of development. His services include:
- Guiding cross-border transactions
- Facilitating public offerings for private and TASE-listed Israeli companies
- Structuring private equity and venture funding deals
- Negotiating financing and credit agreements
- Advising on corporate governance and regulatory compliance
Representative Experience
- Guesty Inc.: Multiple financing rounds with major investors like Apax Partners, MSD Partners, and KKR.
- Poalim Equity and Migdal Insurance: Acquisition of minority stake in AMAL Group (NIS 1.5 billion valuation).
- Apax Partners Israel: Acquisition of controlling stake in Infinity Labs (NIS 375 million company value).
- Varana Capital V.C.: Co-led a $74 million equity round in TriEye Ltd. with Intel, Samsung, and Porsche.
- Guesty Inc.: Series of international acquisitions, including Kigo Inc., HiRUM, YieldPlanet S.A., and MyVR Inc.
- Yum! Brands, Inc.: Acquisition of Dragontail Systems for AU$93.5 million.
- Hellman & Friedman: Purchase of Israeli cyber company (details undisclosed).
Jonathan’s track record demonstrates his ability to navigate complex, high-value transactions across various sectors, with a particular focus on technology and cross-border deals.
Biography
Bar Admissions
New York, 2010
Israel, 2008
Education
LL.M., Magna Cum Laude, Northwestern University School of Law, 2009
LL.B., Magna Cum Laude, Tel Aviv University, Israel, 2007
Prior Experience
Prior to joining EBN, Jonathan was an associate at the Mergers and Acquisitions group of the Israeli law firm Meitar, Liquornik, Geva Leshem Tal, and prior to that at the Capital Markets and Merger and Acquisitions group of the New York-based law firm Sullivan & Worcester.
Languages
Hebrew, English, Italian
