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The acquisition of the diamond portfolio from Union Bank doubled Peninsula’s profits

The non-bank credit company recorded a net profit of NIS 64 million in 2020; revenues stood at NIS 141 million, an increase of 73%; reducing banks’ exposure to the business sector will support the company’s operations in 2021; Peninsula announced a dividend worth NIS 35 million

 

“The Non-Banking Credit Union tried to help the state, and they didn’t even get back to us”

Micha Avni, founder of Peninsula and chairman of the union, accuses that “the Treasury and the Bank of Israel ignored our requests, and this prevented the non-banking market from helping in the crisis.” According to him, the impact of the coronavirus on the economy will disappear thanks to peace with the Emirates, but in the meantime he recommends not taking out credit but reducing activity.

 

“The risk has increased and we have raised interest rates, the banks will also start raising them soon”

Bank profits have fallen, but the non-banking credit company Peninsula reports an increase in its credit portfolio and profit and is expected to distribute a dividend. However, CEO Micha Avni warns: In the second quarter, profits may fall by 15%-25%.

 

We got through the dot.com and 2008, we’ll get through this too

The spread of the coronavirus has created an economic crisis that has already entered the club of major crises; Calcalist spoke with senior economic officials who have encouraging news: Like its predecessors, this crisis will eventually pass, and the color green will return to the screens.

The economic crisis needs leadership that works outside the box

In the midst of an unprecedented economic crisis, a business owner who doesn’t need another loan that he won’t be able to repay and that will only complicate him even more, needs oxygen. Money in the account

 

Peninsula raised approximately NIS 252 million in a public share offering

The non-bank credit company completed the public tender for the issuance of shares with demand of NIS 450 million; the price in the tender was NIS 3.6 per share – a price reflecting a 6% premium over today’s closing price; among the investors who participated in the issuance are: controlling shareholder Meitav Dash, The Phoenix, Psagot, Sefra Fund and Alfa Fund

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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.