Opening to International Investments
Over 20 years ago, Israel's investment market expanded to allow direct investments in international financial and alternative sectors.
Challenges for Institutional Investors
Many lack the in-house expertise and capacity for direct investments in foreign markets.
This limitation hinders their ability to engage fully in international alternative investments.
Increased Interest in Accessible Investments
The limited availability of foreign alternative investments has heightened interest in accessible opportunities.
The Role of Domestic Ratings
Israeli ratings provide crucial access and confidence for local institutional investors.
Companies with diversified portfolios benefit from these ratings, encouraging local investment in nondomestic companies

Example

Example

The advantages of issuing corporate debt in Israel

01.

Overview

Owners / Companies can issue unsecured bonds
backed by their equity position in the portfolio.

02.

Unsecured and non collateralized

Bonds do not interfere with 1st or 2nd position lenders. The bonds are recourse to the issuing entity. The Bonds are backed by the company's equity position, not specific assets.

03.

Proceeds from the bond issuance can be used as equity

Purchase additional assets, develop new assets, refinance existing expensive debt (mezzanine or preferred equity in the existing portfolio), buy out partners shares in existing portfolios.

04.

Terms

Bond maturities of 6 to 10 years.

05.

Interest rates

Will vary depending on bond ratings and government bond spread. Existing bonds are trading at a spread of 1.00% to 3.50% rates over government bonds. New companies are expected to issue at a slightly higher rates (local rates plus a 0.3%~0.5% spread for the first time offering). Once the market become familiar with the company, future offerings will be at lower rates).

06.

Interest & principal payments

To be made from the portfolio’s existing and future operating cash flows and from capital events proceeds after development of properties.