Our goal is to provide maturing companies with the necessary resources to attain global leadership in their respective market sectors.
We enhance the value of invested companies by using our wide European network, available operating platforms of our partners, diverse background of our managers and the emerging market conditions of the Israeli technology sector.

Hands-on Management Catalyst has been managed by the same team since 2000. Our GPs include Yair Shamir, a leader in the technology industry, with top management skills and a deep understanding of market trends. Mr. Shamir participated in over 40 investments and headed large corporations. Edouard Cukierman, a top notch financial expert whom, in his capacity of deals, realized over 1.7B Euro of corporate finance transactions. Boaz Harel, who managed and over saw many companies through special situations and headed them in times of crisis and Avishai Gluck, incharge for all financial management with consulting experience in accounting and taxation issues.

Our European Edge: by using vast European network created over years of financial activities, Israeli and European companies see value in Catalyst as we, through our founder, Cukierman & Co., assist them in promoting their M&A objectives, taking them public on European markets, providing help with local banks and supporting them every step of the way to reach their next level.

Catalyst fund started its activities in 2000 and was a Top Performer amongst all Israeli Vintages 2000: with 6 exits out of 11 portfolio companies.

The first fund operated as a Venture Capital, focused on the high-technology industry and managed a diversified portfolio, including companies from the Telecommunication, Information Technologies, Enterprise Software, Medical Devices and Bio/Pharma.

The Second Fund managed by the same team, started its activities in 2006. The fund operates as a Venture Capital and a Private Equity, expanding its investments to more sectors. Amongst Catalyst II investors, we are proud to include top notch European and American entities.