About

IBI Volcano Investments LLC

IBI Volcano Investments LLC is a subsidiary of IBI Investment House LTD.
The company was established in May 2021 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel,
with an additional office in the State of Maryland in the United States.

The company specializes in bridge financing for transactions ranging in size
between $5-$30 million, targeting senior loans, special situation acquisitions,
1031 exchanges, and other recapitalization of income-generation real estate.

With an impressive track record of financing over 131 transactions totaling $2 billion
across more than 30 states, the company has become one of the top choices for
income-generating real estate companies in the U.S. seeking financial solutions.

IBI Investment House LTD

IBI Investment House (TLV:IBI) (The “Group”) is one of Israel’s leading, most creative and innovative investment houses. The Group was established in 1971 and has extensive experience in the capital markets, providing specialized solutions in numerous financial areas for tens of thousands of private, institutional, and corporate clients in Israel and overseas.

The Group provides a diverse range of investment opportunities, such as:

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    Investment Partnerships & Alternative Funds:
    With approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management (AUM), across a broad spectrum of approximately 25 different activities.

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    Mutual Funds:
    over 124 mutual funds, with an impressive AUM of $3.125 billion.

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    Portfolio Management:
    Our skilled team oversees a substantial portfolio with an AUM of $10 billion.

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    Brokerage:
    With nine institutional and private desks, the brokerage services provide a diverse client base. Our Research Department is widely recognized as one of the best in the industry, providing comprehensive analysis and insights that guide investment decisions on the Israeli capital market.

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    Underwriting:
    As a trusted underwriter, the group has facilitated over $3.125 billion in issuances. Over the past decade alone, we have successfully managed more than 400 issuances.

Team

  • Ziv Sapir

    Ziv Sapir is the CEO and co-founder of Volcano, Comrit and DataCom, has managed more than $5 billion in transactions

    Ziv started his journey in the Alternative Funds industry in 2015 when he established Comrit, followed by the founding of Volcano in 2021 and Data Com in 2022.
    These ventures have significantly contributed to his extensive experience in the field.

    In addition to his role as CEO, Ziv holds the position of director and member of the investment committee at Comrit, Volcano, and Data Com, collaborating with IBI Investment House LTD.

    With over two decades of experience as an investment manager, Ziv previously held the position of CIO at “Migdal Capital Market,” the biggest insurance company in Israel.

    Ziv Sapir holds a dual degree in Business Administration and Economics from the esteemed International School of the Reichman University, along with a second degree in Law from Bar Ilan University.

  • Dave Lubetzky

    Dave has served as CEO of IBI Investment House and as Chairman of IBI Portfolio Management since 2019. Dave has extensive experience in investment management for private and institutional clients and specializes in alternative investment instruments, and serves as the general director of the IBI alternative funds: CCF, SBL, Comrit, Volcano, Pillar, Polska, Quality, Lion, FOF and Evo.

    Dave has many years of experience in pension planning and taxation aspects. he held a number of other positions in the IBI Group, including CEO of IBI Portfolio Management, Corporate and Institutional Client Manager, Chief Investment Officer of IBI Provident and Study Funds.

    Education: BA in economics. He holds an investment management license issued by the Israel Securities Authority and a pension insurance agent license issued by the Ministry of Finance.

    Off the graph: Dave collects and restores vintage cars. He is a recreational and technical scuba diving enthusiast.

  • Iddo Kook

    Iddo serves as the Chairman of IBI Investment House and as the Chairman of IBI Capital. He served as the Company CEO between 2011 and 2018 and has been involved in various fields in the capital market for over 25 years. He began his career as a stockbroker and has held a range of management positions at the IBI Group, in the investment management and brokerage fields.

    Iddo holds an MBA and a BSc in life sciences from Tel Aviv University. He also holds an investment management license issued by the Israel Securities Authority.

  • Ittai Dvir

    Ittai began his career in the financial industry with E*TRADE Global Asset Management.  There, he worked as part of a small team that managed a $15 billion fixed income portfolio for the bank.  After four years working in the institutional setting, Ittai became a financial advisor in order to focus on private wealth management and provide consulting services to institutional investors.  Ittai is the founder and CEO of ID Financial, LLC which provides advisory services to the IBI Volcano Fund regarding sourcing, structuring and financing bridge loans to real estate companies. With over 18 years of experience in capital markets and real estate transactions, Ittai’s creativity and out of the box thinking provides a unique approach to project financing.

    Ittai graduated summa cum laude from Towson University with a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance, and he is also a Certified Financial Advisor, CFP®.

  • Einat Schiller

    Einat Schiller serves as a VP of Customer Service at IBI Alternative Investments Funds for over 9 years.

    Prior to joining IBI, Einat served for 6 years as a Customer Experience Manager of corporate and institutional clients at “Migdal Capital Market,” the biggest insurance company in Israel.

    Einat holds an LL.B from Bar Ilan University.

  • Michal Avera

    Michal Avera serves as a Head of Operations at IBI Alternative Investment Funds for over 6 years.

    Prior to joining IBI, Michal served 6 years as an HR officer in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF), fulfilling diverse roles.

    Michal holds a B.A. in Economics, Management, and Human Resources from Bar Ilan University and an M.B.A. in Digital Management program from Reichman University.

  • Adi Mousli

    Adi Mousli is Investor Relations Manager at IBI Investments Volcano LLC.

    Adi is responsible for managing investor relationships, facilitating communication, working with family offices, and overseeing the effective operation of all investor-related activities.

    Adi holds a B.A. in Behavioral Sciences from Ruppin Academic Center.

  • Nicol Zelikman Ovadia

  • Isaac Nissanian

  • Barak Niv

  • Dimitri Erder

  • Yigal Weiss

  • Elhai Garame