Catalyst Investments

Private Equity

Catalyst Fund is an Israeli based Private Equity multi-fund firm with unparalleled access to Israeli deal flow and global based network. Since 1993 the Catalyst team managed and executed three top-performing funds with an established track record. The partners enjoy a global and multidisciplinary background, wide-reaching operational, financial and sector expertise, significant business networks and vast transactional experience in global capital markets and cross-border M&A.
With over $200M under management, Catalyst Investments supports capital and long-term growth of innovative Israeli middle-market companies in global markets, with a special focus on China and other high-growth emerging markets. Catalyst Investments offers a unique and value-added platform to its investee companies consisting of a network of strategic partners and investors including influential leaders in various markets across the US, Europe, China and emerging markets.
In addition to Catalyst Investments’ multifaceted background and wide-reaching capabilities, its platform functions as a highly effective conduit for Israeli innovative companies seeking to penetrate or  accelerate their activities globally.  The managing partners serve on the boards of numerous successful entities, enjoy significant business networks and vast transactional experience optimizing multiple premium exit opportunities.

Catalyst Funds

Catalyst Fund I
The Catalyst Fund L.P. (Catalyst I, vintage 2000) was a top performer among Israeli funds, with 6 exits out of 11 portfolio companies through IPOs and M&A sales. The Fund focused on technology companies and had a diversified portfolio, including companies from the telecom, information technology, medical devices, and biotechnology sectors. 

Catalyst Fund II
The Catalyst Private Equity Partners Fund L.P. (Catalyst II, vintage 2007), invested in mature Israeli companies expanding internationally across a wide variety of sectors. The Fund invested in 12 portfolio companies and is currently in process of divesting, with five fully realized investments and four partial exits already. Among its portfolio companies are Mobileye,Tufin, harmon.ie and Dori Media.

Catalyst CEL Fund
The Catalyst CEL Fund primarily targets mid-to-late stage companies with proven innovation and global presence, whose growth strategy is oriented towards, or includes expansion of activities into emerging markets. In order to support the growth of Israeli companies in Greater China, Catalyst has established a partnership with China Everbright Limited (CEL, 165.HK) which is part of the GP of the Catalyst CEL Fund.  Focus sectors for the Fund include agriculture, industrials/manufacturing, healthcare, water, energy, technology, media and telecommunication among others. The Fund has secured more than US$100 million at the first closing in March 2014 and is targeting US$200-US$300 million for its final closing.

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  Fund’s Highlights

• Managing partners with proven venture capital, private equity, operational and exit track records
• Unique international and multidisciplinary background of the Fund principals
• Proven hands-on management track record
• Focused Investment methodology and financial control
• Prestigious European, US, Asian and Israeli business networks

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