Who We Are
Founded in 1978, Arba Finance Company Ltd. is an investment banking boutique based in Tel Aviv
Arba provides investment banking services to Israeli and international clients
Arba keeps long-term relationships with its clients, attending to their business development
Arba works in close cooperation with global financial firms from its vast international network, including international investment banks, private equity funds and individual investors
Arba has been involved in different fields such as the financing of international aircraft transactions, export and project finance and venture capital and private equity related activities
In Venture Capital, Arba has syndicated financing for companies in different development stages and developed an expertise in a number of technological fields including media and entertainment, retail, agritech, mobile services and cyber security
Columbia Threadneedle Investments, one of the leading global asset managers, appointed Arba as its exclusive adviser in Israel
Investment Banking
Arba has demonstrated expertise in providing value for its clients by raising funds, developing strategic relationships with international corporations, facilitating IP transfer, supporting shared R&D efforts and performing its traditional M&A activity
Arba’s team gained experience in specific fields such as media and entertainment, retail, agritech, mobile services and cyber security.
Arba has a track record of substantial M&A transactions accomplished in Israel, Europe, USA, South America and Asia.
The Sale of Orad Hi-Tec to Avid
The acquisition of UK IBIS by Orad High-Tec
The merger between Eldat Communications and Pricer
The acquisition of La Caja de Ahorro y Seguros, one of South America’s largest insurance companies
The sale of the controlling interest in the Israel Corporation, a major industrial holding company
A license and joint R&D agreement between LFSMD and Nihon Superior in Japan
The IPO of TeleMessage on the AIM market
IPO in France and subsequent MBO of Visionix
Venture Capital & Portfolio
Much more than an Investment
- Arba has syndicated and participated in investments in high-tech companies, either at their early or more developed stages, including mature companies needing a turnaround. Arba’s Investment syndications are focused on “smart” funding.
- In addition to capital formation, Arba usually takes an active role in the company by providing strategic business development, assistance in market penetration strategies, acquisition searches and M&A.
- Companies with which Arba has kept long term relationships, include Algatech, TeleMessage, Pricer, Orad Hi-Tec Systems, LFSMD, Perpetix , WiseEye, Tsofun and Gemmacert
Asset Managament
Columbia Threadneedle
Columbia 
Threadneedle, a leading global asset management group, appointed Arba as its exclusive adviser regarding distribution of its products in Israel.
Threadneedle, a leading global asset management group, appointed Arba as its exclusive adviser regarding distribution of its products in Israel.With more than 2500 people including over 650 investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia, Columbia Threadneedle manages over $672 billion of assets across developed and emerging market equities, fixed income, asset allocation solutions and alternatives.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global asset management group of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AMP), a leading US-based financial services provider.
Community
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Daniel Furman is a member of the Management Committee and Chairman of the Endowment Funds Committee of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
HBS Alumni Association of Israel and HBS Alumni Board
Nir Elperin is Vice President of the HBSAAI club and represents Israel at the HBS Alumni Board.
KIEDF – Koret Israel Economic Development Funds
Carl Kaplan founded and has been managing KIEDF since inception. Philanthropic funds have been successfully utilized to facilitate credits to 11,500 small businesses and microenterprises, creating and supporting 50,000 jobs. Following the success of this project Carl has been invited to advise two European countries on the setting up of similar undertakings.
INSEAD
Daniel Furman has been a member of INSEAD‘s International Council.
The Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development
Daniel Furman has been for many years a member of the Executive Committee of the Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development.
Arba Team
Daniel Furman
CEO
Daniel Furman (CEO) is the founder and Managing Director of Arba Finance Company Ltd. Prior to founding Arba in 1978, Daniel served as the Finance Manager of Aircraft Trading and Services Inc., an international company specializing in trading and leasing commercial aircraft…
Carl H. Kaplan
Senior Consultant
Carl H. Kaplan has served as in-house legal counsel to Arba since 1992. Before that he was a consultant to Claridge Israel Inc. Prior to moving to Israel in 1990, he was a partner in Goldklang, Silvers & Co. Inc., a Wall Street investment and merchant-banking firm that specialized in capital formation and joint-venture relationships…
Nir Elperin
CEO Arba Capital Markets Ltd.
Nir Elperin joined Arba in 1999, as Vice President in charge of Venture Capital. Nir has assumed operational positions in portfolio companies primarily in business development and financial management. He has gained experience in a broad range of markets including media and entertainment, mobile messaging, Internet services and enterprise software…
Liora Arslan
Office Manager
Liora joined Arba in 1985, as the executive assistant to the CEO and has been for many years administrative manager of Arba. She is also responsible for the financial management of portfolio companies in their early stages…
