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With a dead M&A market worldwide, it’s funny that another Israeli hi-tech player has just been acquired. Aladdin has been snapped up by Vector capital in a deal worth about $160 million. That means about a 20% premium form the close on Friday. This is being reported by the Hebrew version of Globes. Which Israeli company [...]

Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NDAQ: ALDN) shares jumped sharply earlier this week on media reports of a pending sale, but investors may want to wait for some solid numbers before taking action. Israel’s “TheMarker” reported that the security software provider may be sold to an affiliate of Vector Capital for $11 to $12 a share – well above the stock’s current trading price. The numbers are mere speculation, however, given the deterioration in the financial markets. Originally, Aladdin received a non-binding proposal from Jasmine Holdco LLC, the affiliate of Vector, to buy all of Aladdin’s shares for $14.50 per share. However, the deal failed to materialize to date as the financing environment has presumably deteriorated for the acquiring company. Regulatory filings show that it is unlikely that Jasmine[More...]

View SEC Filings View Insider Trading View Annual Reports Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NDAQ: ALDN) shares could be worth $13 a share if one activist shareholder gets their way. Jasmine Holdco LLC, which owns a substantial stake in the company, nominated its own slate of directors to conduct a fair process to maximize shareholder value and provide better corporate governance and oversight for the company. The hedge fund also exercised their right to call a special[More...]

Two years ago, The Deal profiled Israel's Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. [ALDN] as a company that was "ripe for takeover" as much larger technology companies such as EMC Corp. [EMC]...