Welcome to Sky Global Venture!
SKY GLOBAL VENTURES specializes in Corporate Restructuring and Turnarounds.
We are an active investment fund that specializes in identifying and investing in companies that have not yet fulfilled their full potential. Our team of experienced professionals uses a variety of strategies and approaches to create value in these companies and help them grow and succeed.
At Sky Global Venture, we believe that active management is a key driver of investment success, and our focus on helping underperforming companies achieve their potential sets us apart from other funds. We work closely with the management teams of the companies in our portfolio to identify opportunities for improvement and implement strategies to drive growth and
increase shareholder value.
We have a proven track record of success in creating value in companies, and we are committed to helping our portfolio companies achieve their full potential. If you are interested in learning more about our approach and track record, or discussing how we can help you achieve your investment goals, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The Management
Ya’akov Peri
Chairman Bio
Ya’akov Peri is a former head of the Israeli Security Agency (Shabak) and a former member of the Israeli Parliament (the Knesset), where he also served as the Minister of Science, Technology, and Space. He resigned from the Knesset in February 2018.
In 1994, Ya’akov Peri pursued further studies at Harvard University, earning a degree in Economics and Business Management.
He has held prominent leadership roles, including serving as the CEO of Cellcom Israel, the country’s largest cellular company. Additionally, he was the chairman of Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Israel’s third-largest bank and the leading bank in the country for mortgages.
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Dr. Yaniv Lambaz (Adv.)
CEO Bio
Over 15 years of leading international companies as a CEO or as Chairman. International experience in management, restructuring, new markets penetration, go-to-market, and biz-dev as a chairman or as a CEO on Stock exchange companies in the Nasdaq, in Australian stock exchange, and in international private companies. Inventor of 5 patents in different technologies on medical.
As a founder of a leading holding company named SKY GLOBAL VENTURES, Yaniv grew a business from a start-up to a portfolio of companies with a volume of over 625,000,000 $ and with global operations.
Expert in corporate Restructuring and Insolvency with Extensive strategic & operational experience, leading complex organizations with growth potential. Extensive experience working with multinational companies in Israel and Europe, enabling businesses to achieve and improve their competitive advantage and penetrate into international markets. Expertise: technology, services, real estate, B2C, B2B, agrotech, medical projects, satellites, renewable energy.
Management experience with companies over $10,000,000 volume: Sky Group (Israel) (CEO), Sky & Space, Trading in Australia Stock market (UK, Australia) (Chairmen), Nova Spring (Spain) (CEO), Go Modelos (Spain) (CEO), Novosonic (Israel) (CEO), Urban Towers (Israel) (CEO), ECC Tech (Israel) (CEO), Demoveo (Israel) (Founder), Millennium Solar (USA, Israel) (CEO).
High Education: Lawyer LLM, Business Management MBA, computer science and Mathematics, PhD in technological innovation.
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Meir Klifi
Chief Security Officer Maj. General. (Res.) Bio
Klifi served as a military secretary to Prime Ministers Ehud Olmert and Benjamin Netanyahu during his army service, retiring in 2010. In 2014 he was appointed the head of the FIDF.
Meir Klifi-Amir is was the National Executive Director and CEO of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
During his distinguished 33 years of IDF military service, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klifi-Amir held several command positions in the IDF Paratroopers Brigade, and served as the Commander of the Givati Brigade. From 2001 to 2007, he held a wide range of commanding roles, including the Head of Division 91 on the Israel-Lebanon border, the Head of the Joint Doctrine and Training Division of the General Staff Command, and the Deputy Chief of the Ground Forces Command. From 2007 to 2010, Gen. Klifi-Amir served as the Military Secretary to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where he was the special security advisor and partner in national security decisions. During the past four years, Gen. Klifi-Amir worked as a security consultant, specializing in national security and strategic planning for governments and agencies worldwide. He founded his own security firm in 2012. Gen. Klifi-Amir holds a B.A. in Political Science from the Haifa University in Israel. He is a graduate of Israel’s National Security College. Gen. Klifi-Amir is married to Brig. Gen. (Res.) Gila Klifi-Amir, and they have three children.
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Timothy Ringgold
U.S. Market Strategy and Business Development
Timothy Ringgold is a seasoned leader with a diverse background in the U.S. Army, academia, business, and international relations. A retired U.S. Army Colonel, he commanded at the Brigade level, overseeing 6 battalions and 4,400 soldiers.
Tim served in senior roles at the Pentagon and White House, including as Deputy to two Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In addition to his military career, Tim held executive leadership positions, including CEO of an international defense, security, and energy company, with experience working in over 40 countries. He also chaired the Business Department at Rosemont College and led the Institute for Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility.
Tim holds advanced degrees in Public Policy, Legislative Affairs, Economics, and National Security Policy, as well as a B.S. in Physics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Timothy Ringgold is a former U.S. military officer, university professor, and public company CEO
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Baruch Hakim, (Adv.)
M&A Manager Bio
Lawyer and Founder of Baruch Hakim- Law Offices
Mr. Hakim’s expertise is in commercial and civil law, especially in the areas of real estate, corporate law, insolvency law; receivership, liquidation and restructuring of companies including banking law, trust law, and obligations law. In these proceedings he has served as special director, liquidator, receiver, and trustee. For approximately 6 years Mr. Hakim has served as an outside director in a public company, Aspen Group, Ltd., a leading company in the area of high yield real estate in Israel and abroad.
In addition to representing tens to hundreds of individuals and/or companies, in all Israeli courts in civil claims, arbitrations and mediations, temporary administrative petitions, etc., Mr. Hakim also serves as bankruptcy trustee in approximately 300 bankruptcies.
Mr. Hakim has represented Israeli corporations, investors and entrepreneurs in the areas of energy and real estate in Eastern European countries, Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus, the Far East – especially Thailand, and at present primarily in Spain. He has served as counsel to corporations in the restructuring process, without the need for legal proceedings. Mr. Hakim is a member of the Corporations Committee, the Capital Market Committee, and the Receiverships and Liquidations Committee of the Israel Bar Association in the District of Tel Aviv. Mr. Hakim is certified to serve as defense counsel in the military courts in accordance with the Military Justice Law 5715-1955
Admitted to the Israel Bar Association in 1997. He received a Master of Laws degree (LL.M) from Bar-Ilan University and a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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Leo Abaktov
Commodity Trade Manager Bio
Emirates Office Manager
Leo is a seasoned Commodities Trade Manager with vest experience in the industry. His expertise spans across various commodity markets, including energy, fuels, metals, and agricultural products. Leo has a proven track record of managing complex trade portfolios, optimizing trading strategies, and delivering consistent financial performance.
In his current role at SKY, Leo oversees a team of traders and analysts, ensuring that the company’s trading operations align with market trends and regulatory requirements. His deep understanding of market dynamics and risk management has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and profitability.
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Felix Boiarin, (CPA)
CFO Bio
Mr. Felix Boiarin (ISR CPA) Experienced Chief Financial Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the Hi-Tech industry. Skilled in Management, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Accounting, and Financial Analysis. Felix worked in a multi-location companies, ERPs, Billing, and other financial systems implementation, Revenue recognition system developments, Budget preparation and control and excellent managerial skills. Bachelor of Economics and Accounting (B.A) degree from the Bar-Ilan University & NLP Practitioner & Master.
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Talia Zamir, (Adv.)
COO Bio
Over 10 years of managerial and operational experience in the retail field, as the manager of the Golf Kids clothing store chain, 100 stores nationwide. For the past three years, she has been chief operating officer at The Sky GLOBAL VENTURE Buyout Fund. Previously she served as project manager for Sky Real Estate Group, responsible for managing the professional team that accompanies the projects, the company’s architects, engineers and various consultants.
In the past, she also worked for the Israeli national airline company, El-Al, and was stationed for 5 years at Frankfurt Airport, Germany.
High Education: Lawyer
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Matan Shabbat
CISO Bio
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Shir Sela, (Adv.)
CIO Bio
Advocate, with over 10 years of managerial and operational experience in telecom and various business types.
Served as business development and fundraising advisor for startup companies.
Founder and manager of finance community with 33K+ members.
L.LB bachelor of law degree
PPC digital marketing course
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Bar-Talya Batzir
Brand Manager Bio
8 years of experience in tourism and aviation industry. Worked at EL-AL Airlines for 4.5 years. At the Business Sector for 2.5 years, At sales for 2 years.
Worked at Tal -Aviation group representing 5 International Airlines: American Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Air Baltic, QANTAS, Srilankan Airlines.
Worked at XTRIP copmpany in Branding design and operations.
Student of bachelor degree in business administration in the Open University.
Graphic Designer & UX UI & Web Design,
HTML, CSS, Bootstrap and WordPress at John Bryce.
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