Global Investors Pour Record $60 Billion Into Israeli Stocks and Tech Firms
Israel’s economy demonstrates robust recovery signals as international capital floods local markets at unprecedented levels. Foreign investors allocated approximately $60 billion to acquire over 85 Israeli companies in 2024—the highest annual figure since record-keeping began in 1998. Transactions carried an average 56% premium, dwarfing global benchmarks by 100%.
Palo Alto Networks' $25 billion CyberArk Software acquisition and Advent International's $2.5 billion Sapiens International investment at a 64% premium underscore Israel's dominance in cybersecurity and enterprise software. The Tel Aviv 35 Index achieved all-time highs alongside a 26% shekel appreciation, reflecting structural confidence in the nation's technological infrastructure.