Arison Investments
Arison Investments is the investment and business arm of the Arison Group, with a portfolio focused on diversified and impact-oriented businesses.
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Overview
Arison Investments Ltd. is the investment and business arm of the Arison Group and an international holding company owned by Shari Arison. Founded in 1991 by Ted Arison, the founder of Carnival Cruise Lines, the company developed from a vehicle for acquiring and managing Israeli industrial, infrastructure, financial, communications, and real-estate assets into a diversified investment platform with an international impact-investing orientation. The company has been associated with several important Israeli businesses. During the 1990s and 2000s it acquired or invested in companies including Orlev, Orbond, Nirlat, LR Electronics, Oryam Construction, Bank Hapoalim, Eurocom Mobile, Eurocom Communications, Mirabilis, Bio Medical Instruments, Shikun & Binui, and Israel Salt Industries. Some of these assets were later sold, while others became part of larger ownership or restructuring transactions. Arison Investments' involvement in Bank Hapoalim and Shikun & Binui made it a significant participant in the Israeli economy for many years. Shari Arison has led the company since 1999. Under her leadership, the investment approach increasingly incorporated social, environmental, and values-based objectives. The company and related Arison Group entities promoted the concept of "Doing Good" as a framework for combining commercial activity with positive social and environmental outcomes. In 2004, Arison launched the Shari Arison Family Office in Miami, later known as SAFO, and the family office became a platform for broader investment diversification. In 2017, Shari Arison established The Doing Good Model as a separate organization intended to help businesses and institutions embed values in their operations. The portfolio also expanded beyond conventional corporate holdings. In 2008, Arison Investments launched Miya, an international water company focused on improving the efficiency of urban water systems. The business reflected the group's interest in addressing resource and sustainability challenges through commercial solutions. From 2012 onward, SAFO and related investment activities placed greater emphasis on impact investments across multiple asset classes. A major portfolio transformation occurred between 2018 and 2019. Arison Investments sold Shikun & Binui to the Saidoff Group after holding a controlling interest for approximately 22 years. Arison-related holdings also sold part of their Bank Hapoalim position, ending their controlling interest in the bank. In 2019, Salt of the Earth was sold to Fortissimo Capital, Miya was sold to Bridgepoint, and LR Electronics was also sold. These transactions reduced the group's concentration in large legacy Israeli holdings and supported a more diversified investment strategy. As described in the company's reference material, Arison Investments' post-2019 focus includes food technology, healthcare, mobility, education, real estate, artificial intelligence and robotics, and the circular economy. Its investment philosophy is presented as being aligned with sustainable-development principles, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, environmental, social, and governance considerations, and The Doing Good Model. The company therefore operates less as a consumer-facing product brand than as a private investment and holding platform whose identity is connected to portfolio construction, impact investing, and the Arison Group's broader values-based approach.
History
Arison Investments was established in 1991 by Ted Arison, the founder of Carnival Cruise Lines. It served as the business and investment arm of the Arison Group, building a portfolio that initially emphasized Israeli industrial, communications, infrastructure, financial, and real-estate assets. The company acquired Orlev and Orbond, a gypsum-wall business, in 1991, followed by Nirlat in 1993. In 1994 it acquired LR Electronics and Oryam Construction. The following year it purchased shares in Bank Hapoalim and Eurocom Mobile. The company's portfolio expanded substantially in 1996, when it acquired the infrastructure and real-estate conglomerate Shikun & Binui, while selling Orlev. In 1997 it acquired Eurocom Communications and Mirabilis. That year, the controlling interest in Bank Hapoalim was sold to the Arison-Dankner Group and other partners. In 1998 the company acquired Bio Medical Instruments and sold Orbond, Nirlat, Oryam, and Mirabilis. These transactions illustrate the early strategy of assembling and then selectively rotating holdings across multiple sectors. Shari Arison has led Arison Investments since 1999. During the 2000s, the group continued to adjust its portfolio. In 2004, Shari Arison launched the Shari Arison Family Office in Miami, with Efrat Peled appointed chief executive officer and later becoming its chair. Arison Investments sold Eurocom Communications and Eurocom Mobile in 2005. In 2007 it became the controlling shareholder of Shikun & Binui by acquiring shares from 441 employees. It also became the controlling shareholder of Bank Hapoalim and acquired the controlling stake in Israel Salt Industries, converting the salt business into a private company and renaming it Salt of the Earth. In 2008, Shari Arison founded Miya, an international water company intended to improve the efficiency of urban water systems. The venture became a prominent example of the group's interest in applying commercial investment to resource and sustainability problems. In 2009, the Doing Good Model was publicly introduced as an expression of Arison's values-based approach to business and philanthropy. The model had reportedly been applied across Arison Group companies and philanthropic activities since 1997. Arison Investments sold Bio Medical Instruments in 2010. From 2012, the Shari Arison Family Office diversified into a broader set of impact investments. In 2017, Shari Arison established The Doing Good Model as a dedicated company and appointed David Arison as its chief executive. This development formalized the group's effort to integrate organizational values with business strategy. The most significant later change was the disposal of several legacy holdings. In 2018, Arison Investments sold Shikun & Binui to the Saidoff Group after approximately 22 years of control. Arison-related holdings also sold part of their Bank Hapoalim shares, ending their controlling position in the bank. In 2019, Salt of the Earth was sold to Fortissimo Capital, Miya was sold to the global private-equity firm Bridgepoint, and LR Electronics was sold. The transactions marked a shift away from concentrated control of major Israeli operating companies. Since 2019, Arison Investments has emphasized diversification and impact investing. Its stated strategic themes include food technology, healthcare, mobility, education, real estate, artificial intelligence and robotics, and the circular economy. The strategy is described as being compatible with environmental, social, and governance principles, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and The Doing Good Model. As a result, Arison Investments is best understood as a private investment platform rather than a conventional consumer brand: its public identity is defined by ownership, portfolio management, and the pursuit of measurable positive social and environmental effects.
- 2019
Disposal of Salt of the Earth, Miya, and LR Electronics
[1]Salt of the Earth is sold to Fortissimo Capital, Miya to Bridgepoint, and LR Electronics is also sold.
- 2018
Sale of Shikun & Binui and reduction of Bank Hapoalim control
[1]Arison Investments sells Shikun & Binui to the Saidoff Group, while Arison-related holdings reduce their Bank Hapoalim stake and relinquish control.
- 2017
The Doing Good Model becomes a dedicated company
[1]Shari Arison establishes The Doing Good Model as a separate organization and appoints David Arison as its chief executive.
- 2012
Family-office impact-investment diversification
[1]The Shari Arison Family Office broadens its activities into impact investments across multiple asset classes.
- 2009
Doing Good Model introduced
[1]The Doing Good Model is launched as a values-based framework for business and philanthropy.
- 2008
Miya is launched
[1]Shari Arison launches Miya, an international business focused on efficient urban water systems.
- 2007
Control of Shikun & Binui and Bank Hapoalim
[1]Arison Investments becomes controlling shareholder of Shikun & Binui and Bank Hapoalim and acquires control of Israel Salt Industries.
- 2004
Shari Arison Family Office launches
[1]Shari Arison establishes the Shari Arison Family Office in Miami, with Efrat Peled appointed chief executive officer.
- 1999
Shari Arison assumes leadership
[1]Shari Arison begins leading Arison Investments.
- 1997
Communications and technology portfolio expansion
[1]Arison Investments acquires Eurocom Communications and Mirabilis; control of Bank Hapoalim is transferred to the Arison-Dankner Group and partners.
Products and positioning
A private, values-led investment and holding company associated with the Arison Group, positioned around diversified ownership and impact investments intended to generate commercial returns while addressing social and environmental challenges.
Water infrastructure and efficiency · 2008
Miya
Miya was an international water company launched by Shari Arison in 2008. It specialized in improving urban water-system efficiency and represented Arison Investments' effort to invest in infrastructure solutions linked to global resource and sustainability challenges. The business was sold to Bridgepoint in 2019 and is therefore a former portfolio company rather than a current Arison Investments offering.
Salt production
Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth was the renamed and privatized successor to Israel Salt Industries after Arison Investments acquired its controlling stake in 2007. It was part of the group's Israeli operating-company portfolio until its sale to Fortissimo Capital in 2019.
Infrastructure and real estate
Shikun & Binui
Shikun & Binui was a major Israeli infrastructure and real-estate conglomerate acquired by Arison Investments in 1996. Arison Investments later became its controlling shareholder in 2007 and retained control until selling the company to the Saidoff Group in 2018.
Banking
Bank Hapoalim
Bank Hapoalim was one of Arison Investments' major financial holdings. The company acquired shares in 1995 and became a controlling shareholder in 2007. Arison-related holdings reduced their position in 2018 and ceased to control the bank.
Marketing campaigns
- 2009The Doing Good Model
International
The Arison Group introduced The Doing Good Model as a values-based business and philanthropy framework. It sought to place social and environmental values inside organizational decision-making rather than treating them as a separate charitable activity.
Outcome. The framework was later institutionalized through a dedicated company established in 2017.
Brand decisions
2019
Portfolio divestituresM&ABackground
The group was reshaping its portfolio after reducing control of major legacy Israeli holdings.
Action taken
Arison Investments sold Salt of the Earth to Fortissimo Capital, Miya to Bridgepoint, and LR Electronics.
Aftermath
The disposals reinforced the company's shift toward a more diversified impact-investment strategy.
2018
Sale of Shikun & BinuiM&ABackground
Arison Investments had controlled Shikun & Binui for approximately 22 years.
Action taken
The company sold Shikun & Binui to the Saidoff Group.
Aftermath
The transaction ended Arison Investments' controlling ownership of the infrastructure and real-estate group.
2018
Reduction of Bank Hapoalim ownershipStrategyBackground
Bank Hapoalim had been one of the Arison group's principal Israeli holdings.
Action taken
Arison-related holdings sold part of their Bank Hapoalim shares and relinquished control.
Aftermath
The group moved away from controlling ownership of one of Israel's major banks.
2017
Formalization of The Doing Good ModelStrategyBackground
Arison's values-based approach had been promoted across related business and philanthropic activities for years.
Action taken
Shari Arison established The Doing Good Model as a dedicated company and appointed David Arison as its chief executive.
Aftermath
The model became a visible part of the group's stated approach to values-led and impact-oriented business.
2008
Launch of MiyaStrategyBackground
The group sought investment opportunities addressing global water scarcity and urban-system inefficiency.
Action taken
Shari Arison launched Miya as an international urban-water-efficiency company.
Aftermath
Miya remained part of the group's portfolio until its sale to Bridgepoint in 2019.
Recent events
- 2019
Arison Investments sells Salt of the Earth, Miya, and LR Electronics[1]
M&A
The company sold Salt of the Earth to Fortissimo Capital, Miya to Bridgepoint, and LR Electronics as part of a broader portfolio-restructuring period.
- 2018
Arison Investments sells Shikun & Binui[1]
M&A
Arison Investments sold Shikun & Binui to the Saidoff Group after holding the company's controlling interest for roughly 22 years.
- 2018
Arison-related holdings reduce control of Bank Hapoalim[1]
M&A
Arison-related holdings sold part of their Bank Hapoalim shares and ceased to control the bank.
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