According to the report, the prospective buyer is the son of businessman Ken Rozenberg, owner of one of the largest chains of nursing homes in the U.S. and founder and CEO of Centers Health Care.
His son, who immigrated to Israel a few years ago, is in talks with the controlling stakeholder in the airline. Sources told Globes that he is not concerned about El Al’s economic crisis, due most recently to the coronavirus pandemic, which forced it to shut down its regular services.
However, according to the report, it is not clear whether the airline’s parent company, Knafaim, which owns the controlling shares, will be willing to sell, as so far it has far rejected the bid.
El Al reached a $400 million bailout agreement earlier this month, which is likely to result in its being nationalized.
According to the terms of the deal, the airline will receive a $250 million government-backed loan, and raise another $150 million by selling shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, with the state purchasing any unsold stock.
(JNS)
{Matzav.com}
That would be wonderful. A 100% kosher airline for religious Jews would be a dream come true.
I’m confused –
Young American learning is Israel? Article says he is a 30 yr old guy who just moved there
It’s his father that tries to buy the airline, The son is just a front because he is an Israeli citizen.
imigrant?
So he will make it shomer shabbos?
Whats the difference who he is ? ELAL airline is going down big time. You want to be controlled by Delta and United with no competition?
A.B
I can just imagine – it will be major coffee room hock when a guy comes in in the middle of first seder and says he just purchased El Al!