Dalk Israel-Led Consortium Acquires HOT Mobile for 1.2 Billion Shekels
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Calcalist · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
Dalk Israel, Keystone, and Leumi Partners have agreed to acquire HOT Mobile from Altice for 1.218 billion shekels, with the deal pending regulatory approval. The consortium plans to enhance HOT Mobile’s infrastructure and consumer services, leveraging its 2 million customers and 5G growth potential. HOT Mobile reported 2025 revenues of nearly 1.4 billion shekels and a net profit of 45 million shekels, with the consortium aiming to expand its market share without raising prices.
- 01Dalk Israel-led consortium buys HOT Mobile for 1.218 billion shekels from Altice.
- 02Buyers to invest about 500 million shekels, with 700 million financed by Bank Leumi.
- 03HOT Mobile has 2 million customers and reported 1.4 billion shekels revenue in 2025.
- 04Consortium plans to improve service quality, expand 5G, and develop infrastructure via PHI.
- 05HOT Mobile holds 13%-16% market share, behind Cellcom, Partner, and Pelephone.
- 06Deal awaits regulatory approval and includes plans for HOT Mobile’s public listing.
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