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“My vision is that in the not-so-distant future, every real estate developer from the urban renewal sector who turns to the non-banking lending market will go through Peninsula. We are the fastest, most efficient and most stable.”

After 20 years of finding financing solutions for businesses in a wide variety of fields, Peninsula, a public company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, has in recent months begun providing financial support to real estate developers in the field of urban renewal.

A lifeline for the construction industry: the golden age of non-bank financing companies

While the war and market challenges have brought the construction industry to one of the greatest crises it has known since the establishment of the state – many construction companies continue to build Israel. One of the reasons for this is the entry of non-bank financing companies, such as Peninsula, into the picture • In a special interview, Jackie Cohen, CEO of Peninsula, emphasizes the importance of non-bank financing for the success of projects

Net Profit Jumped 67% to NIS 18.5 Million

The customer credit portfolio grew to NIS 1.7 billion, total guarantees reached NIS 167 million; in light of the results, Peninsula’s board of directors declared a dividend of NIS 11 million

Peninsula concludes the second quarter with credit portfolio expansion and increased financing income. Net profit for the quarter surged 66.8% to NIS 18.5 million compared to NIS 11.1 million in the corresponding quarter, and net financing income rose 27.2% to NIS 38 million.

Peninsula’s quarter: Net profit soars, credit portfolio grows

The non-bank credit company recorded a 75% increase in net profit, revenue increased by 38%; the volume of the customer credit portfolio amounted to NIS 1.63 billion; Tomer Levy, the controlling owner of SOS, who was accused of tax evasion, is having difficulty repaying a debt of NIS 65 million; Therefore, Peninsula CEO Jackie Cohen will be forced to sell his luxurious villa in Neve Tzedek

Peninsula: 75% increase in net profit to NIS 17.5 million

Impressive growth in profitability and credit activity: Peninsula reports a 75% jump in net profit and a 40% increase in financing income in the first quarter.
Peninsula Peninsula – Meitav’s non-banking credit arm – reports financial results for the first quarter of this year: Financing income amounted to NIS 54 million, an increase of NIS 40 compared to NIS 38.7 million last year. Net profit amounted to NIS 17.5 million, an increase of 75% compared to NIS 10 million in the corresponding quarter last year.

Peninsula concludes quarter with a 75% jump in net profit to NIS 17.5 million

The average customer credit portfolio increased to approximately NIS 1.638 billion, compared to approximately NIS 1.295 billion in the corresponding quarter last year; financing income increased to NIS 54.4 million, compared to approximately NIS 38.7 million in the corresponding quarter. Peninsula published strong reports for the first quarter of the year this morning (Monday), in which it benefited from an increase in margins on the credit portfolio.

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Einav Flaid | Head of Customer Relations Department

Einav Plid has experience in telecommunications and pension sectors. She has over 12 years of extensive managerial experience in the fields of client relations, operations, and organization and methods. In her previous roles, she was responsible for cross-organizational processes involving the implementation of work procedures and information systems. Plid holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the Open University.

Ofri Weiss | VP of Strategic Clients and Marketing

Has 16 years of experience in the field of business credit, corporate finance, real estate and diamonds.
In his previous position, he served as director of the diamond sector at Union Bank of Israel Ltd., after holding various management positions in the department of business credit.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in finance and IT from the College of Management and a master’s degree in business administration with a specialization in finance and the capital market from the Ono Academic Campus.

Roy Maman | Chief Risk Officer

Roy Maman has over 12 years of extensive experience in managing business credit. His career includes serving as a manager in the corporate department of a leading bank, as an analyst, and as a senior credit officer. In his previous role, he served as Head of Credit Risk at Peninsula. Maman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tel Aviv University.

Michael Keren | VP Chief Legal Counsel

Michael has extensive experience accompanying public and private companies covering legal aspects in a wide array of fields, including capital and debt raising, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions and insolvency proceedings. Before joining Peninsula, Michael was employed as an attorney in the Capital Markets and Securities Department at Pearl Cohen law firm. Before that, he served as an attorney in the Commercial and Capital Markets department at Yigal Arnon & Co law firm, where he accompanied Peninsula as an external legal advisor when it was listed at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Michael has a B.A in Law from the University of Haifa.

Nissim Laham | Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Nissim Laham possesses vast experience as a CFO in various public and private companies. He has held roles as CFO and board member in numerous financial institutions (including financial organizations), holding companies, industrial firms, and commercial enterprises such as Meitav Investment House Ltd., Meitav Trade Ltd., Gaon Group Ltd., and Gaon Holdings Ltd. Laham is a certified public accountant (CPA) and holds a B.B. degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting from the College of Management Academic Studies in Tel Aviv.

Yafit Yehuda | CEO of Real Estate Financing

Yafit Yehuda has over 20 years of extensive experience in managing and financing transactions, including real estate deals. She brings a deep familiarity with the financial and business sectors of the Israeli economy. Her career includes senior management roles in the Corporate Division of Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, as well as serving as Credit Manager in the Investment Division of Menora Mivtachim. She was also CEO of the Phoenix Value Urban Renewal Fund and currently serves as an external director at a public real estate company.

Jackie Cohen | Chief Executive Officer

Jacky Cohen brings extensive managerial and financial experience, along with a profound familiarity with the Israeli business landscape across all sectors. He is known for devising creative financial solutions. His career includes a distinguished tenure as a senior executive at Bank Hapoalim, where he held several prominent managerial positions. He led the Options Unit (MAOF), managed the Financial Products Department, and later transitioned to the Corporate Division, serving as a Client Relations Manager responsible for a capital markets team. He also managed the High-Tech, Industry, and Capital Markets sector and headed the Commercial Banking Division.
In the last five years of his career at the bank, Cohen served as Head of the Corporate Division. Following his departure from the bank, he became the CEO of a non-bank financial institution.