Israeli Market Scrutinizes BVI Companies After Governance Failures in Simad and Kohan Properties
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Globes · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
Israeli capital markets have seen a resurgence in bond issuances by BVI companies, but recent governance failures at Simad Holdings and Kohan Properties have raised investor concerns. These incidents exposed misuse of bond proceeds and prompted calls for stricter oversight, potentially halting new BVI debt offerings. Institutional investors now demand direct control mechanisms to safeguard their investments, signaling a shift in market expectations.
- 01BVI companies raised a record 9.8 billion shekels in bonds on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in 2025.
- 02Simad Holdings entered bankruptcy after controlling shareholders withdrew significant bond proceeds.
- 03Kohan Properties’ controlling shareholder misused at least 30 million shekels from bond issuance but reportedly returned the funds.
- 04Investors now require direct oversight roles within BVI companies to protect bondholder interests.
- 05Institutional investors like Meor and Meitav hold large stakes in both Simad and Kohan bond issuances.
- 06Israel Securities Authority’s intervention helped uncover Kohan’s financial irregularities early.
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