Tel Aviv, Israel, February 6, 2006: Go4Europe, being held in Tel Aviv on February 6, is Israel’s premier conference for gathering European and Israeli business people, entrepreneurial firms (high-tech, low tech, institutions, etc) and investors, who want to improve or gain access to both markets and business opportunities.
It aims to create a framework in which Israeli and European companies can explore new opportunities for M&A’s, R&D cooperation and strategic alliances. Go4Europe is a unique meeting point for over 700 key executives, local and international investors, entrepreneurs and consultants who want to meet their peers, discuss their mutual visions and learn from the mentors.
The morning session of the one-day conference will be opened by Ehud Olmert, Vice Prime Minister of Israel and Nicolas Sarkozy, Minister of State and Interior of France.
Mr. Edouard Cukierman, CEO of Cukierman & Co, explains: « Go4Europe gives the opportunity to European companies to meet with Israeli investors and vice versa, gives the opportunity to Israeli entrepreneurs to meet with European investors. This unique approach continues to promote the bilateral relations between European countries and Israel. »
How to assist European and Israeli companies who want to work together
The conference programme is designed to answer questions such as how to raise money in Europe, where and how to invest in Europe and how to create strategic alliances and R&D partnerships in Europe. European and Israeli speakers will mutually share their experience and knowledge with the attendees.
The speakers for the different sessions come from major European businesses including Alcatel, Merck and CDC Entreprises Innovation. Two elevator pitches will also give the opportunity to Israeli companies to seek funds and Strategic Alliances in Europe. This means than 12 CEOs of Israeli start-ups will be given a chance to convince European investors in a very limited time. Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between European and Israeli companies will also take place during the afternoon.
Registered attendees include key Israeli executives from high tech and finance, mostly CEO’s/CFO’s, VP’s and Chairmen/Directors as well as top European business people, entrepreneurial firms and investors.
For complete conference details, visit: www.cukierman.co.il.
About Cukierman & Co Investment House
Cukierman & Co. Investment House Ltd., is the leading Investment House in Israel providing a full scope of European focused investment banking activities, including corporate finance, equity investment, strategic consulting and alliances, as well as capital market services to Israeli and European companies. Cukierman & Co. has realized transactions of over €800M.
Corporate Finance Services:
The company has a proven expertise in providing strategic counsel and assistance to Israeli growth companies in their efforts to draw upon European capital markets through private placements (PP) and initial public offerings (IPOs). The company assists its clients in raising private equity, in their need for tailored financing solutions from start-up to a maturity level required for an eventual IPO. Based on years of experience, strong relationships with leading European investment bankers & institutional investors and a proven IPO track record, Cukierman & Co. has a unique ability to assist Israeli companies in raising funds in Europe.