Businessman Tzvi Wiliger and Wife Rift Over Family Company Financial Control
Tzvi Wiliger, chairman of the food importer Wilifood and majority owner of the family holding company B.S.D. Crown, publicly criticized his wife, Ravit Wiliger, during a June 25 board meeting. The couple, married for 36 years and now in separation proceedings since late 2025, are embroiled in a dispute over access to financial documents of their family businesses. Tzvi accused Ravit of having no real involvement in the companies and only showing interest after their conflict began, saying she "just enjoyed the results" and was driven by her lawyers to demand information.
Ravit, who holds about 13% of Wilifood shares through family company structures, denied these claims and has legally sought access to financial data, alleging unauthorized transfers by Tzvi totaling 12 million shekels to his personal account and a 4 million shekel loan to businessman Meni Weitzman without her consent. Tzvi countered that 5 million shekels were transferred to Ravit’s account and that 2 million shekels were salary and bonuses from Wilifood.
The dispute escalated after Ravit was allegedly unlawfully removed from directorship roles in the family companies in February, though she was later reinstated following court intervention. The couple had previously attempted mediation to amicably resolve their separation and asset division, including a valuation of their shared holdings.
Yossi Wiliger, Tzvi’s brother and 50% owner of B.S.D. Crown, also spoke at the board meeting, distancing himself from the conflict and criticizing Ravit’s extensive and detailed demands for company documents, comparing them to a securities authority investigation. He offered to provide audited financial reports under strict confidentiality agreements but questioned the motives behind her requests.
The ongoing legal and personal battle highlights deep fractures within the Wiliger family’s business empire, valued at hundreds of millions of shekels and publicly traded with a market cap of approximately 775 million shekels. The court proceedings and boardroom tensions continue as the couple seeks to finalize their separation and control over the family assets.
