Appointed Receiver Accuses Finbert Group of Defamation Campaign
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Appointed receiver Efi Sandrov accused the Finbert Group of a defamation campaign after the collapse of Slice Investments, which managed NIS 4.2 billion for 94,000 investors. Sandrov alleges Finbert is responsible for missing tens of millions of dollars and is disrupting the return of funds. He claims Finbert initiated a public influence campaign in February 2026 using billboards, buses, and newspapers, which Sandrov suspects was funded by investors' money and orchestrated by the funds themselves. Sandrov is seeking court orders to identify those responsible for the campaign.
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- Appointed receiver Efi Sandrov accused Finbert Group of a defamation campaign against him.
- Slice Investments, which managed NIS 4.2 billion for 94,000 investors, collapsed.
- Sandrov alleges Finbert is responsible for missing tens of millions of dollars.
- Finbert allegedly launched a public influence campaign in February 2026.
- Sandrov suspects the campaign was funded by investors' money.
- Sandrov is seeking court orders to identify those responsible for the campaign.
The appointed receiver for the collapsed Slice Investments, Efi Sandrov, has accused the Finbert Group of waging a defamation and influence campaign against him. Slice Investments, owned by the Goldberg and Tokatly families, collapsed after managing NIS 4.2 billion ($1.1 billion) for 94,000 investors.
Sandrov claims that Finbert is responsible for the disappearance of tens of millions of dollars from the investors' funds and is attempting to disrupt the process of returning money to the investors. He alleges that Finbert, allegedly backed by Gabriel Kookashvili, has acted with "brazenness and sophistication," changing legal representation and engaging in bad-faith negotiations and misleading communications with investors. Sandrov stated that Finbert is attempting to turn investors against the appointed receiver by criticizing the management costs, despite Finbert's alleged responsibility for significant fund losses.
Sandrov also detailed negotiations with Finbert funds, which he claims were conducted in bad faith, leading to the disappearance of millions and risky asset actions. He noted that Finbert created an alternative negotiation channel with attorneys Eitan Arbez and Mor Ben-Shoshan, who allegedly represented some Finbert-affiliated investors, and encouraged investors to contact Arbez, falsely claiming the receiver was unwilling to reach an agreement.
According to Sandrov, in early February 2026, Finbert initiated a public influence campaign against the appointed receiver, using billboards in Tel Aviv and on Ayalon Highway, advertisements on Egged buses, and publications in "The Marker" and "Maariv." Sandrov suspects this campaign, allegedly conducted in the name of Slice investors, was actually funded by the investors' own money and orchestrated by the funds themselves.
Sandrov's investigation suggests the campaign was managed by Manofim Building Company, controlled by Jack Lita, who he identifies as a straw man. Manofim is represented by attorney Michael Malka, allegedly connected to companies through which millions of shekels of investor funds flowed. Sandrov also pointed to media advertisements about a settlement for returning investor funds, which he claims were false as no such settlement was approved. He seeks court orders to identify those responsible for the influence operation to expose the true situation and prevent further misappropriation of investor funds.