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Stef Wertheimer in Nazareth, Northern Israel, on April 6, 2016 (Mark Neyman/GPO/File)
March 26, 2025, 2:41 pm
Billionaire industrialist and philanthropist Stef Wertheimer dies at 98
German-born businessman sold metalworking company to Warren Buffett, built industrial parks to encourage economic development in disadvantaged communities
By ToI Staff
Eitan Wertheimer attends a conference at Jerusalem's International Convention Center, on May 8, 2012. (Uri Lenz/FLASH90)
April 4, 2022, 2:20 pm
Billionaire businessman Eitan Wertheimer dies at 70
Nahariya-born entrepreneur became one of Israel’s wealthiest men after US tycoon Warren Buffet bought a controlling share in his company, Iscar
By Steve Leibowitz
Dr. Amir Ziv Av and Ziva Patir (center) with Butil officials at the Nanjing signing ceremony (Photo credit:Courtesy)
May 1, 2015, 11:11 am
Where Better Place failed, Israeli engineers seek to help China succeed
Battery-swapping for electric cars never took off, but a Chinese city is looking to the technology for its electric bus fleet
By David Shamah
Stef Wertheimer (second right) and Dr. Amir Ziv-Av (far right) stand with Ben Gurion University engineering students at ICME 2015. The students presented a Formula One racecar they designed, March 3 2015 (Photo credit: Courtesy)
March 10, 2015, 6:42 pm
Stef Wertheimer: Zionism needs economic recalibration
High-tech is nice, according to the Israeli magnate, but it will never provide the number of jobs manufacturing does
By David Shamah
Warren Buffett in Jerusalem in 2006. (hoto credit: Orel Cohen/Flash90)
From the WebMay 1, 2013, 6:22 pm
Buffett exercising option to buy Iscar outright
Globes: Berkshire Hathaway to pay $2 billion for the remaining 20% stake in Israeli tool company
Warren Buffett (L) and Eitan Wertheimer of Iscar (R) visit the Old City of Jerusalem (Photo credit: Pierre Terdjman / Flash90)
From the WebJanuary 30, 2013, 5:42 pm
Buffett ‘magic’ assists Iscar in bid to double tools business
BusinessWeek: Warren Buffett is the ‘number one salesman’ for the Israeli metalworks company he bought in 2006
American billionaire Warren Buffet in Jerusalem in 2006. (photo credit: Orel Cohen/Flash90)
From the WebFebruary 26, 2012, 2:37 pm
Warren Buffet’s amazing Israeli acquisition
Globes reports on Berkshire Hathaway’s profitable investment in Iscar
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