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NSO is to be acquired by U.S. investors, ending Israeli control of the Pegasus maker. Hollywood producer Robert Simonds is leading the deal, which is awaiting regulatory approval from Israel and the U.S.
Control of NSO Group will soon shift from Israeli ownership to American investors led by Hollywood producer Robert Simonds. The deal, worth tens of millions of dollars, is expected to be finalized shortly but needs approval from Israel’s Defense Export Control Agency (DECA).
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Since March 2023, NSO’s shares are owned by a Luxembourg holding company fully controlled by founder Omri Lavie. The lender group that provided about $500 million for a share buyback from Francisco Partners transferred ownership to Lavie after a restructuring.
Simonds, a Hollywood producer and founder of STX Entertainment, joined the board of a holding company after his transfer. In June 2023, he tried to buy NSO but resigned from the board two months later when the attempt failed.
After two and a half years, Simonds has reached a deal to acquire the company. The details are still unclear, but it is likely to involve NSO’s $500 million debt being sold off. Once finalized, Lavie will leave the company, ending the original founding team’s involvement. The other co-founder, Shalev Hulio, departed two and a half years ago.
