About Mivtach Shamir Holdings LTD
Mivtach Shamir Holdings is a publicly-traded Israeli investment company headed by owner and CEO Meir Shamir. It holds a diverse portfolio of lucrative international assets, investing primarily in commercial real estate, startups, and tangibles. Corporate History Mivtach Shamir’s roots extend back to December 1958. At that time, there was a company named Attas Industries Halva, Tahini, and Sweets. Attas was a small private company that was in the business of producing confectionaries and luxury foods. In 1983, Attas Industries was listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and became a public company for the first time. Approximately 10 years later, Attas Industries caught the eye of Meir Shamir a savvy businessman who purchased the company. At this time, Attas Industries began its transition from food production to pension fund management and insurance. Its name was changed to Mivtach Shamir Insurance Agency. But, this was only the beginning. The following year, Attas Industries became Mivtach Shamir Holdings, Ltd, with a refocused mission and new portfolio of assets. Mivtach Shamir Investments Mivtach Shamir Holdings has concluded a number of notable investments. Among them are: Technology: Mivtach Shamir purchased a 10% share in Zen Media, an internet company in 1999. Zen Media was well known for its very popular site—Tapuz People. Mivtach sold 55.1% of its stock to Migdal Group in 2001. It earned approximately $19 million on the sale. Food Production: In partnership with iFix, Mivtach Shamir purchased Tnuva Group in 2008. Tnuva is a well-known Israeli food production company. Mivtach sold its shared in Tnuva in March 2015 to the Chinese affiliate of Brightfood. The sale was concluded for €252 million. Pharmaceuticals: Mivtach Shamir currently owns 26.75% of the capital and voting rights in Vidac Pharma. It invested in the company in 2014, infusing NIS 19 million into Vidac. Vidac Pharma is a biopharma company currently focused on developing ground-breaking treat