Kibbutz Revivim Becomes Sole Controlling Shareholder of Automotive Parts Firm REBEL
Translated & summarized from Bizportal by baba
Kibbutz Revivim has become the sole controlling shareholder of automotive parts manufacturer REBEL, ending a nearly decade-long joint control agreement with the Winslow group. The company, which produces components for major automakers, is adapting to industry shifts towards electric vehicles and exploring new markets. REBEL has faced financial challenges, with declining revenues and profits in 2025 and the first half of 2026, and its stock value has fallen significantly.
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- Kibbutz Revivim is now the sole controlling shareholder of automotive parts maker REBEL.
- The change ends a joint control agreement with the Winslow group that began in 2017.
- REBEL produces automotive systems and structural plastic components for clients like Volkswagen and Mercedes.
- The company is adapting to industry shifts, investing in electric vehicle components and new markets.
- REBEL reported declining revenues and profits in 2025 and the first half of 2026.
- The company's stock value has decreased by over 20% since the start of the year.
Kibbutz Revivim has become the sole controlling shareholder of REBEL, an automotive parts manufacturer, nearly a decade after a shareholder agreement established joint control with the Winslow group and Shmuel Wolodinger. The company announced that the parties agreed to terminate their 2017 agreement, granting Kibbutz Revivim, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ram Yozma, exclusive control.
Under the terminated agreement, Kibbutz Revivim held approximately 45.04% of REBEL's shares, while Winslow held about 7.15%. The change signifies a shift in control structure rather than a stock transaction. The previous arrangement dictated voting procedures and director appointments, with Winslow recommending one director and Revivim the rest. The termination dissolves this arrangement, leaving the kibbutz as the sole controlling entity.
REBEL, originating from Kibbutz Revivim's operations in the Negev, began its activities in 1994 and became a public company in 2006. It has since evolved into an international producer of automotive components, with manufacturing facilities in Israel, Europe, North America, and China. Following mergers with Raviv in 2018 and Arkel in early 2025, the company now focuses on two main areas: automotive systems, including fuel tank ventilation, braking valves, and headlight washers, and structural plastic components produced by Arkel, replacing metal parts in vehicles.
Key clients include global automakers such as Volkswagen, Mercedes, and Stellantis. REBEL is adapting its product line to industry shifts, investing in components for hybrid and electric vehicles, sensor cleaning systems, and new structural parts, while also exploring applications for its advanced plastic manufacturing expertise outside the automotive sector. In May, REBEL signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with 2D Radar Absorbers to collaborate on developing graphene-based radar signature absorption components for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles.
These strategic adjustments occur amidst a challenging period for the company. REBEL reported revenues of approximately 200.7 million euros in 2025, a 9.4% decrease from the previous year, with a net profit of about 4.6 million euros. The first half of 2026 saw continued sales decline, with revenues of 90.6 million euros (a 9% drop) and a net loss of 2.2 million euros. The company's stock reflects this weakness, trading at a market value of approximately 115 million shekels in mid-October, down over 20% year-to-date. With the end of the joint control agreement, Kibbutz Revivim now stands as the sole controller as REBEL navigates global automotive industry changes and seeks new growth avenues.