ERM advises real estate developer Lior Bardugo on a combination transaction in the city of Kfar Saba, on which the developer, together with partners Yeshivot Bnei Akiva, will build the largest housing complex for rent in Israel. The complex will consist of about 2,400 housing units and 3,000 square meters of commercial property.

Partner Yoav Zehavi, Co-Head of the Real Estate and Urban Renewal Department, together with associate Golan Laihtman, advised Lior Bardugo.

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ERM advised GoTo Global, the multi-modal vehicle sharing service provider (CAR2GO, Auto Tel, Mobike), on a  $19M Series A round led by Adam Neumann (formerly WeWork). By participating in this round Neumann has taken a third of the equity stake in the company.

Natalie Noy, Partner and Co-Head in ERM’s Hi-Tech & Venture Capital practice acted for GoTo, together with associates Galit Farkash, Raz Mechalovich, and Bar Mor.
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ERM advised Eshkol Fund, which focuses on financing various real estate projects, on a NIS 18 million loan to members of a purchase group in Rehovot.

Eran Mizrahi, Partner of ERM’s Real Estate and Urban Renewal Practice, led the deal together with associate May Fima.

ERM advised Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, on a NIS hundreds of millions worth tender to carry out hundreds of water drills across the country. This is one of the largest tenders in the company’s history, designed with the purpose of doubling the number of water drillings executed by the company each year.

Asaf Rimon, Partner of ERM’s Energy & Infrastructure practice, acted for Mekorot together with associate Daniel Swissa Polak.

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Israeli startup Zero Energy Solutions, which develops artificial intelligence-based climate technology for multi-room buildings, has raised USD 5.3 million. The investment round was led by an international construction company, and included investors such as an international accelerator and various private investors.
Nimrod Rosenblum, Co-Founder and Head of ERM’s Corporate and M&A practice, led the deal with associate Eitan Lahyani.

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ERM advised Ruby Capital on a NIS 5O million conversion loan given to Adi Yeadim LTD for the purpose of acquiring and improving land in Holon.

Gilad Maoz, Head of ERM’s Real Estate & Urban Renewal practice acted for Ruby Capital together with associate Eitan Lahyani