About Us
Alpha is an investment group founded in 2005 by Gabi Dishi and Michael Weiss, and is considered one of the leading and most established funds in the Israeli capital market. Alpha specializes in long-term value investments in Israeli companies only, focusing on industrial firms and businesses with a strong financial foundation, stable cash flow, and dividend distribution capability. The funds are based on a unique investment methodology developed over the years, combining in-depth research, expertise in analyzing complex transactions, and rigorous risk management.
Alpha’s approach enables it to identify exceptional opportunities, enter deals at attractive valuations, and act swiftly in rare market conditions. Today, Alpha manages seven hedge and investment funds, and its clients include qualified investors and leading institutional entities in Israel who have placed their trust in the senior management team and the extensive experience accumulated in generating long-term value.
Investment Philosophy
STRUCTURED INVESTMENT APPROACH
Research and emphasis on value & growth Investments
Long-term and ongoing communication with company management
Expertise in analyzing complex deals
OTC trades
Shareholder activism to protect minority shareholder interests
VALUE INVESTING IN SMALL/MID CAP COMPANIES
Entering positions at valuations that provide a margin of safety –
low valuation/close to net current assets, breakup value significantly above market price
Cash flow positive companies with a strong balance sheet and history of dividend distributions
INVESTING IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS
Arbitrage between parent companies and subsidiaries
Price differentials between high yield bonds and issuing company stock
Value dispersion of companies in the same sector
Fast and efficient investment during atypical events such as market panic or large block OTC equity sales.