Group Milestones
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August 2014 |
Under the Listing Rules and completion of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Willi-Food Investments on 4 May 2014, the Company published a prospectus which led to relisting of its entire issued share capital to the Standard List of the Main Market list of the London Stock Exchange. |
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May 2014 |
The Company purchased a controlling stake in Willi-Food Investments in May 2014. Willi-Food operates in the Import, marketing and distribution of several hundred food products, mainly in Israel. |
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March 2014 |
On 2 March 2014, The Company signed a confidential agreement to acquire from Mr Zwi Williger and Mr Joseph Williger a controlling stake in Willi-Food Investments for NIS 268 million (approximately US$ 76.6 million). The acquisition constituted a reverse takeover under the Listing Rules and trading in the Company's Ordinary Shares was accordingly suspended on 3 March 2014. In August 2014 the Company’s shares were re-admitted to trading on the Standard List of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. |
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January 2014 |
In January 2014, The BGI Investments (1961) Ltd and its affiliates successfully completed a tender offer to the company’s shareholders, acquiring 5 per cent of the voting rights in the Company from accepting shareholders. Following completion of the tender offer and the subsequent exercise of the Call Options and the entry into the Shareholders’ Agreement between BGI, BGA and Israel 18, the Extended BGI Group currently owes, or controls the voting rights in relation to, Ordinary Shares representing approximately 44.1 per cent of the total issues and outstanding Ordinary Shares (excluding dormant shares). |
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August 2013 |
On 14 August 2013, BGI Investments (1961) Ltd acquired 20.01 per cent of the total issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares (excluding dormant shares) and issued the Put Options and purchased the Call Options in respect of a further 19.09 percent. At the same time, the Company’s chairman as well as the majority of its board of directors were replaced and a new management team was appointed. |
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November 2010 |
Sale of Company's entire holding (49.2%) in Formula Systems to Asseco Poland S.A. for a cash consideration of US$139,138,400. |
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August 2007 |
Private Placement completed for group company Matrix in an amount of approx. $US60 through the issuance of unlisted bonds to institutional investors in the Tel-Aviv stock exchange. The bonds were twice over-subscribed for. |
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June 2007 |
Private Placement completed for group company Sapiens International Corporation in an amount of approx. $US20 led by institutional investors and by the Formula Group at a price per share representing 12% premium to market price. |
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June 2007 |
Sale of BluePhoenix Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ: BPHX) to international institutional investors |
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May 2007 |
Scale Down of the Emblaze Mobile distribution and trading business as a result of the unresolved industry wide VAT refunds dispute with UK’s HMRC, which drove the trading and distribution business of Emblaze Mobile into cash burn and growing losses, thus rendering it economically impossible to continue to operate the business. |
Emblaze Ltd. - f.k.a. Emblaze Systems Ltd or GEO Interactive Media Group Ltd.
Emblaze Mobile Ltd. - f.k.a. Alphacell Wireless 2001 Ltd.
Our Strategy
Since changes in the Company’s management took effect in 2013 the Company adopted a new strategy to focus on and explore suitable business opportunities in various sectors in which it believes it can create value and thus create successful returns for shareholders. The Company will continue to consider suitable businesses or establish (whether by itself or together with joint venture partners) businesses in which the management of the Company will be actively involved and where the intention would be to hold and build such businesses in the long term. Such opportunities will generally be businesses which:
· generate revenues from ongoing operations;
· offer potential for growth; and
· are managed by professional and experienced management.
The Company will be involved in the management of such businesses through the appointment of its representatives as directors of these businesses, involvement in the appointment of their key executives and maintaining on-going communication with their management.
The Company's acquisition of a controlling stake in Willi-Food Investments in May 2014 falls in line with this strategy and the Board intends to grow the business in the Israeli Market whilst seeking to expand its international presence.
About Us
The Company, was incorporated and registered in Israel in the 19 January 1994 under the Israeli Companies Law as a private company limited by shares under the name GEO International Computer Based Training Ltd. On 5 November 1995, the Company’s name was changed to Geo Interactive Media Group Ltd. On 25 September 1996, the Company was re-registered as a public company. On 5 February 2001, the Company’s name was changed to Emblaze Systems Ltd. On 3 July 2003 the Company’s name was changed to Emblaze Ltd. On 5 August 2014 the Company changed its name to B.S.D Crown Ltd . The Company’s registered number is 52-0042920.
The Company, registered on the London Stock exchange as LSE: BSD.
The principal legislation under which the Company operates is the Israeli Companies Law and all related regulations made thereunder.
Company’s legal and commercial name is BSD Crown Ltd.
The Company’s registered office is at 7 Menachem Begin Road, Gibor Sport Tower (15th floor), Ramat Gan, 5268102 Israel. The telephone number of the Company’s registered office is +972-3-7401770.
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Board of Directors
Mr. Zwi Williger serves as a director in Zvi. V & Co. Ltd. and Titanic Ltd. , both private companies. Mr. Williger is one of the founders of Willi Food group and has held positions as a CEO and director in Willi-Food Investments Ltd. and as an active chairman in G. Willi-Food International Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Mr. Williger attended Business Administration studies in Fresno California University, for two years and advance management program in Harvard University, for two months.
Mr. Joseph Williger is also appointed as the Chairman of the company. Mr. Williger is a member of the board of Y.M Dekel Holdings and Investments Ltd and Yossi Willi Management and Investments Ltd, both private companies. Mr. Williger is also a member of the Presidium of the Chamber of Commerce Israel and serves as the chairman of the Committee of import and customs Israel Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Williger attended Business Administration studies in California State University, Los Angeles for two years, and Business Administration studies in Bar-Ilan University, Israel, for one year. Mr. Williger has held positions as a chairman at Willi-Food Investments Ltd, and as Chief Executive Officer, president and director at G. Willi-food International Ltd
Mrs. Sagit Amit Evan. Mrs. Amit Evan serves as an external director at Export Investments Ltd. and Xenia Venture Capital Ltd., public companies traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Mrs. Amit Evan is admitted to practice law in New York and Israel and has extensive experience in international M&A, securities, corporate and commercial law. Mrs. Amit Evan has practiced for many years in NY and Israeli law firms, most recently with Gornitzky & Co., a leading Israeli firm, representing corporate clients, underwriters, investors, private equity funds and start-up companies. In 2018, Mrs. Amit Evan founded Amit Evan Law which she currently heads. Mrs. Amit Evan holds an MBA degree (with distinction) from New York Institute of Technology, and a Masters (LLM) and Bachelor (LLB) law degrees from Tel Aviv University.
Mr. Gil Hochboim is the CEO of S.R. Accord Ltd., a public Israeli company traded in TASE which active in the finance market.
Mr. Hochboim served more than 15 years as the CEO and CFO in Willi Food Investments Ltd. and G. Willi Food International Ltd.
Mr. Hochboim is a certified public accountant (Israel) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Accounting from the Academic College of Management, Israel.
Mr. Amir Ariel, Adv. Mr. Ariel served and held senior management positions in public companies for about 23 years. Mr. Ariel has vast experience and many years of activities both in Israel and abroad serving as Legal Director and Secretary Company, Chief Regional Manager and VP Business Development with public issued companies. Mr. Ariel’s past and present experience includes also extensive experience serving as an independent director and as external director with financial and professional expertise with public issued companies in the finance, real estate, commercial and investment entities.
Mr. Ariel currently serve as VP of Business Development and Assets at the public company Adriel Israel Properties Ltd. (formerly the CEO of the private companies in the group). Mr. Ariel holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and MBA degree.
Mr. Shmuel Yanai, Adv. Mr. Yanai serves as an advisor to Yorkville Advisors LLC since 2007, in addition to other organizations in the Middle East., particularly with investment banker at Axe Y Capital - public M&A. Mr. Shmuel Yanai also had a career with the TheMarker as a journalist and as the investment manager of the Willifood Group. Mr. Yanai started his career with the Ram Caspi law firm in Tel Aviv