Israel Secondary Fund is a financial services firm that specializes in providing liquidity solutions to shareholders in private companies, particularly in the technology sector. The firm operates by purchasing shares from existing shareholders, offering them an opportunity to realize their investments before a traditional exit event such as an IPO or acquisition.

Israel Secondary Fund

Since 2008, ISF has completed over 70 transactions in private tech companies and venture funds. Our expertise lies in devising creative secondary models which align the interests of all stakeholders. ISF works tirelessly to provide founders, management, LP’s and investors with tailor-made plans of incentives & liquidity. 

ISF provides secondary liquidity to Israel’s entire technology ecosystem. We purchase shares in start-ups from investors, founders and employees, acquire investor’s LP interests in VC funds and develop creative liquidity solutions for funds. ISF is leading the Israeli secondary market and serves as an essential building block to the long-term growth of the entire Israeli tech industry. 

Limited Partners Positions
ISF acquires LP interests in Israel-related VC & PE funds with diversified portfolios. We tailor the transaction to suit the requirements of the sellers and assume remaining future capital commitments. Together with our international partners, we are able to commit to any transaction size.

Direct Secondaries
ISF acquires shares in Israel-related private companies and portfolios. Sellers include funds, investors, founders, management, and employees. Our focus within direct secondary transactions is directed towards acquiring shares, warrants, or other financial instruments in growth tech companies with a deal size above $1 million. After we acquire a position, ISF may increase its position in additional secondary transactions and participate in future rounds together with primary investors.

Structured Secondaries/ GP Led Secondaries
To extend the full potential of VC funds, ISF provides customized solutions to benefit both GPs and existing LPs. By adding capital or restructuring existing Funds, ISF creates opportunities for GP’s and Limited Partners seeking to reduce risk through partial or full realization of their positions. ISF, together with our LPs and co-investors can complete any size of transaction.

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Dror Glass, Managing Partner of ISF Israel Secondary Fund participated in a panel on "#Secondaries of Ventures" at the Private Secondaries Market conference held in Santa Monica, U.S. 

"There's a high interest in tech #secondary among investors globally," said Glass. 

Many thanks to the participants, especially Ravi Viswanathan of NewView Capital, Ira Simkhovitch of Industry Ventures, Sumeet Jain of OnePrime Capital, and Jeremy Neilson of Assure, for moderating and Carmo Companies for putting this enlightening event together.

#tech #venturecapital #secondarymarket

When business meets pleasure.

ISF's team went on an offsite event held at The Elma Hotel in Zichron Yakov. This offsite had been undoubtedly one to remember with professional sessions on strategy, marketing, and messaging workshop headed by the team members as well as a fun winery workshop and fantastic food.

Dror Glass  Nir Linchevski  Eva Hubsman  Roei Zilberberg Josh Scher

Are start-up #valuations about finance or branding?

Yesterday, our managing partner, Nir Linchevski, led a "How to evaluate a Start-up company" session aimed at the D&B analysis team. "SaaS is a data wonderland, but you need to watch out - you can reach the most accurate predictions or get completely lost with the same ease.." said Nir. Commenting on current start-up valuations, he said, "investors are aiming to bet on winners, but in some cases, it seems they forget that only one gold medal is awarded at the end of a race."

Thank you, Efrat Segev and the Dun & Bradstreet team, for hosting us.

#secondaries #venturecapital #startups #privateequity  #investmentfund #hitech

Last week, our very own CFO, Eva Hubsman, participated in the Annual Super Return CFO/COO summit held in London. 

Eva featured as a panelist in 'The secondaries space and #GP-led deals' session, with Jon Freeman of Coller Capital and Katja Baur of Montana Capital Partners. 

Another exciting panel Eva featured was 'Diving into data: what's hot in AI and analytics' together with Frida Einarson from Verdane, Andrew Hampshire of Gresham House, William Harris of IQ-EQ, and Omar Dapul of Allvue Systems. The key takeaway from the session: "Gather data that serves your purpose and be careful not to get distracted by other data available."

#secondaries #venturecapital #alternativeinvestment

Recently, ISF founder and Managing Partner Dror Glass has featured in the 'Investor Live Podcast' organized by Investor 360. 

Dror introduced the thriving Israeli #secondary market and the opportunity for #investors to step into the booming #tech industry through secondary. 

"The Israeli tech secondary addressable market has grown tremendously during the past decade to about $80b. Secondary offers Founder, Employees, and Investors partial or full #liquidity during this long journey to an exit or an #IPO, allowing them to enjoy from their hard work and take-off the table part of the risk" said Glass.

Thank you, Omer Rabinovitz, for hosting us, and Halman Aldubi Investment Funds Noam Bracha meytal hefner-kadranel Nir Dayany

#investment #venturecapital #startup #opportunity #secondarymarket #secondaries

Shana Tova from ISF! May this year be filled with business and personal growth, happiness, and good health.

Yesterday, we celebrated WED: 'World Entrepreneurs’ Day' aimed at raising global awareness for #innovation, #entrepreneurship, and #leadership worldwide. 

As a leading #secondary tech fund, ISF is honored to be part of the Israeli tech community providing early #liquidity to #entrepreneurs, #founders, and employees on their journey to build a successful global tech company.

#worldentrepreneursday #venturecapital #startups #secondaries

"A New Exit Strategy: #Secondary Rounds - disclosed or undisclosed increase both in number and size and become more common #liquidity events. The rate of undisclosed secondary rounds of total #capital raised in Israel has grown from 15% in 2019 to 20% in H1 2021." According to Viola Ventures's H1’21 report.

Thank you to our dear friends at Viola Ventures for the enlightening analysis showing the secondary market #growth. 

ISF Israel Secondary Fund is proud to lead creative Israeli tech secondary transactions working with founders, employees, #VCs, and #LPs. 

Follow us to learn more about the thriving secondary investment market. 

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