Strauss Food Company and Ayalon Investments Added to Israel's Concentration List for 2026

The Israeli Concentration Committee updated its list of concentrated economic entities for 2026, including the Strauss food and coffee manufacturer and Ayalon Investments. Strauss, controlled by Ofra Strauss, Adi Strauss, and Irit Strauss, was added due to its 2025 sales turnover surpassing the legal threshold of approximately 7 billion shekels. Similarly, Ayalon Investments, controlled by Noam Barurman, joined the list of concentrated entities and significant financial bodies because the financial assets under its control exceeded the statutory limit in 2025.

The updated list now includes 91 groups, comprising 18 significant financial entities (including five banks and 12 institutional bodies), 30 significant real corporations, and entities with substantial influence in broadcasting, print media, or essential infrastructure sectors. Entities on this list face regulatory scrutiny when receiving licenses for essential infrastructure or during privatization processes, requiring regulators to consider economy-wide concentration concerns and consult the Concentration Reduction Committee.

Inclusion on the list also imposes obligations regarding the separation between significant real corporations and significant financial entities. This regulatory framework aims to prevent excessive market concentration and ensure competitive balance in critical sectors of the Israeli economy.