Nasdaq listing for Israel companies.
The senior US venue for growth companies. A reverse takeover reaches Nasdaq either by merging into a Nasdaq-listed shell or by uplisting from the OTC Markets once the initial listing standards are met.
For a private company in Israel, the Nasdaq Stock Market can be reached through a reverse takeover — the merger of the operating business into a shell company — provided the applicable listing standards are met.
- A Israel company can reach the Nasdaq Stock Market by merging into a listed shell, or by uplisting to it from a lower tier once the standards are met.
- Nasdaq operates three tiers — the Capital Market, the Global Market, and the Global Select Market — each with quantitative thresholds for equity or market value, public float, shareholders, and a minimum US$4.00 bid price, plus corporate-governance requirements.
- US-standard audited financials from a PCAOB-registered auditor are required, and are usually the critical-path item.
- Reverse Takeover arranges and coordinates the transaction; the regulated work is done by licensed specialists.
The route in brief
| Venue | Nasdaq — the Nasdaq Stock Market |
|---|---|
| Route | Reverse takeover into a listed shell, or uplisting from a lower tier once standards are met. |
| Standards | Nasdaq operates three tiers — the Capital Market, the Global Market, and the Global Select Market — each with quantitative thresholds for equity or market value, public float, shareholders, and a minimum US$4.00 bid price, plus corporate-governance requirements. |
| Home market | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) · regulator ISA |
| Currency | Israeli shekel (ILS) |
| Our role | Advisory and arranger; not a broker-dealer, law firm or auditor. |
Nasdaq for Israel companies
Nasdaq is the default destination for Israeli technology and life-sciences companies, given the large existing cohort of Israeli names and the sector-specialist coverage concentrated there. A reverse takeover reaches Nasdaq by merging into a listed shell or uplifting from the OTC once the tier standards, including the US$4.00 minimum bid, are met.
Structuring a reverse takeover from Israel
Cross-border structuring is unusually well-trodden for Israeli companies. Many operate through an Israeli parent that can itself be the US-quoted entity, while others use a Delaware or Cayman top company established for the listing — both patterns are routine, and Israeli and US counsel coordinate them regularly. Israel does not impose the outbound-investment or exchange-control frictions seen in some emerging markets, so moving to a US-quoted structure is generally about corporate, securities, and tax mechanics rather than regulator approvals. Key points to map early include Israeli tax on any share exchange or corporate migration, the treatment of employee option pools (a significant feature of Israeli tech compensation), and Israel Securities Authority (ISA) considerations if a TASE listing is contemplated. This is educational; specific structures should be set with counsel.
Considering Nasdaq for your Israel company?
Start an enquiry →Nasdaq listing for Israel companies — FAQ
Q1Can a Israel company list on Nasdaq via reverse takeover?
A Israel company can reach the Nasdaq Stock Market by merging into a shell already listed there, or by uplisting once it meets the applicable standards. Nasdaq operates three tiers — the Capital Market, the Global Market, and the Global Select Market — each with quantitative thresholds for equity or market value, public float, shareholders, and a minimum US$4.00 bid price, plus corporate-governance requirements.
Q2What are the Nasdaq listing standards?
Nasdaq operates three tiers — the Capital Market, the Global Market, and the Global Select Market — each with quantitative thresholds for equity or market value, public float, shareholders, and a minimum US$4.00 bid price, plus corporate-governance requirements. Meeting these standards, and maintaining them, is assessed with US securities counsel as part of the transaction.
Q3Is Reverse Takeover a broker-dealer?
No. Reverse Takeover is an advisory and arranger, not a registered broker-dealer, law firm or auditor. Regulated activities are performed by licensed US securities counsel, PCAOB-registered auditors, transfer agents and broker-dealers coordinated on the transaction.
Other US venues for Israel companies
- NYSE American listingIsrael → NYSE American
- OTC Markets listingIsrael → OTC Markets
- Israel — all routesCountry overview
This page is general, educational information about listing routes and is not investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Regulatory details change and vary by circumstance; obtain advice from qualified US securities counsel and your home-market advisers. See our disclosures.