Gadot Group

A market leader in managing and operating across the chemical value chain, offering end-to-end services including marketing and distribution, procurement, marine transportation, storage, and delivery of bulk commodity chemicals, oils, and other industrial materials.

Logistics
Acquired by Tene Investment Funds
Acquired Netanya, Israel Founded 1959
Last updated 2026-08-20
Total raised
Last: Secondary Round 2021-09
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1959
Headcount
501
HQ
Netanya, Israel
Sector
Logistics

About

Gadot Group is an Israeli chemical company established in 1959 by the Johananoff family. It is a market leader in managing and operating across the chemical value chain, providing end-to-end services such as marketing and distribution to industries in Israel and Europe, procurement, marine transportation, storage, and delivery of bulk commodity chemicals, oils, and other industrial materials. The company operates several divisions including Trade and Distribution, Operations, and Marine. Gadot has a nationwide presence with four strategic sites in Israel, including two bulk marine terminals in Haifa Bay with direct ocean access, two terminals with a storage capacity of 64,000m³, a filling, packaging, and distribution production site, and a private laboratory. The company also has global branches and operations in Europe (Belgium, Germany, Holland) and North America. Gadot's services cater to a wide range of industries including food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, textiles, plastics, electronics, construction, detergents, cosmetics, and hi-tech. The company is jointly owned by Tene Investment Funds and Value LBH.

Acquisitions · 10

Oct 2025
Mintz Lab Systems Undisclosed
Jan 2022
Port of Haifa Undisclosed
Jan 2021
Mercury, Israel Undisclosed
Jan 2021
Ale Ecology, Israel Undisclosed
Jan 2021
Pi-Glilot Undisclosed
Jan 2018
Barak Polymers Undisclosed
Jun 2010
Merhav Agro Ltd. $28.4M
Jan 2010
A.D.P.O Ghent, Belgium Undisclosed
Jan 2007
VLS-Group Undisclosed
Jan 2005
Chemichlor, Israel Undisclosed

Headcount over time

501 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
501 501 2026-09

Offices

Netanya, Israel · HQ / main office

Q&A

What is Gadot Group's primary business?
Gadot Group is an Israeli chemical company that provides end-to-end services across the chemical value chain, including marketing, distribution, procurement, marine transportation, storage, and delivery of bulk commodity chemicals, oils, and other industrial materials.
When was Gadot Group founded and by whom?
Gadot Group was established in 1959 by the Johananoff family.
How many employees does Gadot Group have?
Gadot Group has 500+ employees.
Which companies has Gadot Group acquired recently?
In January 2021, Gadot Group acquired Mercury, Israel, Ale Ecology, Israel, and Pi-Glilot. The company also has an acquisition of Mintz Lab Systems planned for October 2025.
Who are the current owners of Gadot Group?
Gadot Group is jointly owned by Tene Investment Funds and Value LBH.
What is the total amount of funding Gadot Group has raised to date?
Gadot Group has raised a total of $183 million in funding.
Who is the CEO of Gadot Group?
The CEO of Gadot Group is Opher Linchevski.

Team · 15

Dr. Ariel Halperin
Chairman of the Board
Opher Linchevski
CEO, Gadot Group
Itay Stolovy
Deputy CEO & CFO
Hila Ben David
EVP of Human Resources
Ofer Raz
CEO infrastructure & Operations Division
Nitay Targownik
EVP Sales
Amir Gerber
EVP Commercial and Business Development
Niels Grotz
CEO, Chemship
Wim De Windt
CEO, Gadot Europe
Thomas C. Brakmann
CEO, Gadot Germany
Shai Honig
CEO, Gadot Pi Glilot
Moshe Shalem
CEO Mercury & Head of Mergers and Acquisitions
Shai Davidi
MD, Chemichlor
Shahar Milman
CEO Ecology Service
Shcahar Ivashkovski
CEO GADOT GREEN OIL

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Logistics
Target customers
Business model
B2B

Tags

laboratoriesmedical-equipmentchemicalspackaging-and-containerscropsmarinestorageshippinglogisticsmaterialsisofertilizersagtechenergy
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External links

Websitegadot.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/763054

Identifiers & details

Legal nameGadot Chemical Terminals (1985) Ltd.
Founded1959
Employees (exact)501

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Tene Investment Funds 2014-01

AcquiredDateAmount
Mintz Lab Systems2025-10
Mercury, Israel2021-01
Ale Ecology, Israel2021-01
Pi-Glilot2021-01
Barak Polymers2018-01
A.D.P.O Ghent, Belgium2010-01
VLS-Group2007-01
Chemichlor, Israel2005-01
Merhav Agro Ltd.2010-06$28.4M
Port of Haifa2022-01

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO58

Web history (Wayback)

Domaingadot.com

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains8

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)520040775
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated1985-12-03
Purposeלעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2026
Active charges / liens0
Registry events4 — shares_capital (1), people (1), merger (1), annual_report (1)
Registered addressהמלאכה 5 נתניה

Recent registry events

DateEvent
2025-09-25העברת מניות
2026-07-14עדכון בעלי תפקידים
2025-08-04מיזוג מרצון חברה קולטת
2026-03-01דו~ח שנתי