Shalev Hulio

Francisco Partners Acquires 70% Stake in NSO Group for $130 Million

2014-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

San Francisco-based private equity firm Francisco Partners acquires a 70% controlling stake in NSO Group from its founders for approximately $120-130 million. The acquisition represents a major influx of Western capital into the Israeli surveillance technology sector and marks the beginning of NSO …

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Candiru Spyware Company Founded by Israeli Veterans

2014-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Candiru, Israel’s second-largest cyber-espionage firm after NSO Group, is founded by Eran Shorer and Yaakov Weizman. The company would undergo multiple name changes from 2014-2020 before operating under Saito Tech Ltd. Isaac Zack, an early NSO Group investor, serves as Candiru’s …

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NSO Group Founded in Israel to Develop Pegasus Spyware

2010-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

NSO Group Technologies is founded in Israel by three former members of Unit 8200 (Israel’s signals intelligence unit): Niv Karmi, Omri Lavie, and Shalev Hulio. The company name “NSO” is derived from the first names of the three founders. Niv Karmi departs the company just one month …

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