Last updated 2026-09-07
- Raised $800M Undisclosed Round, Jun 2026
- Raised $2.5B grant led by Israeli state, Nov 2025
- Raised $800M debt round led by Bondholders, Sep 2018
Total raised
$6.0B
Last: Public Offering 2026-06
Stage
Public
Founded
1968
Headcount
12,948
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
ICL Group Ltd. (formerly Israel Chemicals Ltd.) is a multinational manufacturing concern that develops, produces, and markets fertilizers, metals, and other special-purpose chemical products. ICL serves primarily three markets: agriculture, food, and engineered materials. The company produces approximately a third of the world's bromine and is the world's sixth-largest potash producer. It is also a manufacturer of specialty fertilizers, specialty phosphates, flame retardants, and water treatment solutions. ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash, and phosphate resources, its global professional workforce, and its sustainability-focused R&D and technological innovation capabilities to drive its growth across its end markets.
Funding history · 17 rounds · $6.0B total
20 events/rounds · $6.0B Total Funding: $1.2B in Private Equity, $800.0M in Public Equity, $2.1B in Debt
Jun 2026
Undisclosed Round
$800.0M
Nov 2025
Grant
$2.5B
★ Israeli state
Jan 2023
Seed
$4.3M
Oct 2022
Grant
$197.0M
★ U.S. Department of Energy★ United States Department of Energy★ U.S. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Mar 2022
Jul 2021
Oct 2019
Secondary Round
$20.0M
★ ICL
Jun 2019
Grant
Undisclosed
★ Europa
Sep 2018
Debt Financing
$800.0M
★ Bondholders
May 2018
Debt Financing
Undisclosed
Jul 2017
Grant
Undisclosed
Apr 2016
Pre-Seed
Undisclosed
Sep 2014
Public Offering
Undisclosed
2014
Debt Financing
$800.0M
★ Bondholders
Apr 2009
Undisclosed Round
$135.0M
Apr 2009
Debt Financing
$500.0M
Jan 1992
Public Offering
Undisclosed
Acquisitions · 10
Dec 2025
Bartek Ingredients
$90.0M
Apr 2025
Lavie Bio
Undisclosed
Jan 2025
GreenBest
Undisclosed
Jul 2024
Custom Ag Formulators, Inc. (CAF)
$60.0M
Feb 2024
Nitro 1000
Undisclosed
Jul 2021
Compass Minerals
$420.0M
Jan 2021
Fertilqua
$122.0M
Nov 2020
Agro Fertilaqua Participaes S.A.
$120.0M
Feb 2020
Growers
Undisclosed
Jan 1980
IDE Technologies
$2.5M
Headcount over time
12,948 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What was ICL's most recent debt financing round?
- In June 2026, ICL completed a private offering of $800 million in Senior Notes due 2036, with institutional investors participating.
- What was ICL's most recent acquisition?
- In December 2025, ICL acquired Bartek Ingredients for $90 million, expanding its global food ingredients platform.
- What was a significant acquisition by ICL in 2024?
- In July 2024, ICL acquired Custom Ag Formulators, Inc. (CAF) for $60 million, further expanding its specialty plant nutrition footprint in North America.
- What strategic partnership did ICL announce in January 2025?
- In January 2025, ICL signed a strategic agreement with Dynanonic to produce Lithium Iron Phosphate for the European battery market.
- What is ICL's current employee count?
- ICL has over 500 employees, with a reported count of 3,577 in March 2026.
- What is ICL's primary business focus?
- ICL is a global specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets fertilizers, metals, and other special-purpose chemical products, primarily serving the agriculture, food, and engineered materials markets.
- When did ICL appoint its new President and CEO?
- In December 2024, ICL announced the appointment of Elad Aharonson as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
- What is ICL's strategy regarding the Indian fertilizer market?
- In March 2026, ICL Group opened a specialty fertilizer manufacturing facility in India, strengthening supply security and advancing its growth strategy in the region.
Team · 22
Elad Aharonson
President and CEO
Lilach Geva Harel
Deputy CEO
Asaf Alperovitz
Chief Financial Officer
Yaniv Kabalek
President Industrial Products
Nadav Turner
President Phosphate Solutions
Nir Ilani
President ICL Growing Solutions
Ilan Barkai
President Potash Division and Head of Israel Phosphate Operations
Ilana Fahima
Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
Alegra Kilstein
Executive Vice President Global Chief Information Officer
Anantha Desikan
Executive Vice President and Chief Research Development & Innovation Officer
Uri Perelman
Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer
Maya Grinfeld
executives
Yoav Doppelt
Chairman of the Board
Aviad Kaufman
Member of the Board
Tzipi Ozer-Armon
Member of the Board
Reem Aminoach
Member of the Board
Lior Reitblatt
Member of the Board
Avisar Paz
Member of the Board
Sagi Kabla
Member of the Board
Gadi Lesin
Member of the Board
Miriam Haran
Member of the Board
Dafna Gruber
Member of the Board
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Technologies
Target customers
Highlights
Climate TechPatents
Tags
agtechfertilizersmaterialsfood-and-beveragewater-treatmentcropsagrochemicalsplant-protectionchemicalsmanufacturing-facilitiespharma-companiesagriculturefoodtechwaterfood-ingredientsnanotechnologyalternative-proteinsolar-energyspecialty-mineralsindustrial-productsphosphate-solutionspotashbromineflame-retardantsenergy-storagesustainable-agricultureclimate-tech
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | icl-group.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/2226109 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/israelchemicals |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCAj-OFqxApzUjOtsIHkusYw |
| instagram.com/iclgroup | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICL_Group_Ltd. |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q903957 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | ICL Group Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Employees (exact) | 12948 |
| Wikidata QID | Q903957 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bartek Ingredients | 2025-12 | $90.0M |
| Lavie Bio | 2025-04 | |
| GreenBest | 2025-01 | |
| Custom Ag Formulators, Inc. (CAF) | 2024-07 | $60.0M |
| Nitro 1000 | 2024-02 | |
| Compass Minerals | 2021-07 | $420.0M |
| Fertilqua | 2021-01 | $122.0M |
| Agro Fertilaqua Participaes S.A. | 2020-11 | $120.0M |
| Growers | 2020-02 | |
| IDE Technologies | 1980-01 | $2.5M |
| Type | Date | Exchange | Ticker | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPO | 1992 | TASE | ICL | |
| IPO | 2014 | NYSE | ICL | |
| Senior Notes Offering | 2026-06 | TASE | $800.0M |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 293 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | strapi-cloud-template-blog-abc932b70e |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | icl-group.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q903957 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516871373 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2023-09-14 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 2 — annual_report (1), violation (1) |
| Registered address | גלבוע 1 לוד |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | דו~ח שנתי |
| 2025-11-20 | עדכון הפרה |