Israel Private Equity Market

the outlook for the israel private equity (pe) market in 2018 to 2032 is positive. current evidence suggests that the market, which is highly competitive, will continue to grow. in 2018, there was an increase in the number of israeli private equity funds. in the same year, the number of foreign investors investing in israeli funds tripled. also, according to the imf, israel has been the fastest-growing economy in the world for the past decade, and this is expected to continue in the future. in addition, the israeli start-up ecosystem continues to attract large amounts of venture capital investment. in 2017 and 2018, the value of venture capital investment in israeli companies exceeded usd 10 billion. this surge has caused a significant demand for private equity investments in recent years, with the highest investment activity in the tech industry. in terms of competition in the israeli pe market, it is highly competitive. however, the number of funds and investors has grown, and it continues to do so. government incentives, such as tax benefits, have further increased the incentives to invest in the israeli pe market. in the near future, israeli pes will continue to focus on mergers and acquisitions (m&a) transactions, as they are one of the most popular strategies in the market. this trend will likely be driven by potential exits, as well as more foreign involvement in domestic pe investments. looking further ahead, the israeli pe market is expected to continue to expand. the combination of a strong macro economy, robust local funds and investments from a variety of foreign investors, all coupled with the prevalence of m&a strategies, will provide a strong foundation for further success in the next years. the prediction is that the pe market in israel will remain vibrant in 2018 to 2032.