Altshuler Shaham Founders Sell Control in $285 Million Deal

The founders of the Israeli investment house Altshuler Shaham are selling their controlling stake in the company for approximately 1 billion shekels (about $285 million). The deal, which has been finalized, will see the brand potentially disappear within 18 months of the acquisition, marking the end of an era for the prominent financial firm.

Details of the transaction and the investors' satisfaction will be closely watched, as will the impact on Altshuler Shaham's stock price. The sale comes amidst broader market movements, including a rise in the dollar against the shekel, which reached 3.04 shekels, and an increase in oil prices to over $107 per barrel.

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