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Q Cyber Technologies Ltd: NSO Group's Israeli parent and its owners

Q Cyber Technologies Ltd: participants and roles

Owners, holding companies, subsidiaries, officers, plaintiffs, regulators and advisers connected with Q Cyber Technologies Ltd and NSO Group, with the period and status of each role.

published
27 oct 2026
records as of
22 oct 2026
entities
121
sources
124
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Cooperated on Pegasus, handling the network side of NSO's operations (inquiry report)Limited partner (5.1% of commitments)ManagerManagerManager (from 15 March 2023) and delegate for day-to-day management (from 5 June 2023)Plaintiff in the US suit against (3:21-cv-09078), later voluntarily dismissedPlaintiff in the US suit against (3:21-cv-09078), later voluntarily dismissedExecutive chairmanManagerClass A director and chairmanCo-founder and managing directorReported member of NSO's business ethics committeeClass A directorHolder of 350,000,000 new preferred B shares received for contributing NorthPole Newco and GoatilevSole shareholder (acquired on 5 February 2020; contributed to Emerald LIE on 30 November 2020)Sole shareholderReported lender in the syndicate of the 2019 leveraged loanAdded "NSO Group" to the Entity List at the Herzliya address shared with Q Cyber, without a register number (licence requirement with a presumption of denial)ManagerDirector named by BRG (validity of the appointment disputed in the January 2023 suit)Applicant for the appointment of a temporary trustee, granted by the Tel Aviv District CourtManager of the fund, through its affiliated general partnerReplaced Novalpina as manager of the fund holding the NSO stakeManager of the fund holding the majority stake; appointed directors to NSO's board (+1)Limited partnerAffiliated company (Sofia-based Circles BG); licensed exports to NSO Group in Israel (as reported)Licensed Bulgarian exports to Q Cyber Technologies in Israel (licensing records 2018-2023, as reported)Intermediary in the Interior Ministry's purchase of PegasusReported lender in the syndicate of the 2019 leveraged loanLead plaintiff (El Faro journalists) in the US suit against (3:22-cv-07513)Lead plaintiff (El Faro journalists) in the US suit against (3:22-cv-07513)Licensing authority for NSO's marketing and exports (defence export licences)Export regulator: the Israeli Ministry of Defense may deny sales of its technology offerings (as stated in the FARA filing)ManagerSole shareholder (shares pledged to the lenders)Former presidentSiblings, as stated in the inquiry reportSole shareholder (100%)Indirect controlling shareholder through NorthPole Newco (as reported by the press)Type A managerType A managerManagerManagerClass A directorLimited partner (1.4% of commitments)Plaintiff in the US suit against (E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-779)Plaintiff in the US suit against (E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-779)Contributed the NorthPole Newco and Goatilev shares to Diamond LIEShareholder (transitional)Initial investorShareholder: 13,444 class D shares (1.8%)Shareholder on behalf of employees: 20,767 class A shares (2.8%), bought back by Triangle in 2019Co-plaintiff (Facebook, Inc., later Meta Platforms) in the US suit againstCo-plaintiff (Facebook, Inc., later Meta Platforms) in the US suit againstClass A directorAdvisory board member (paid $40,280 in 2016)FinancierAcquirer (through OSY) of the Circles group, reportedly for about $130 millionControlling owner through its fund Francisco Partners III (70% acquired in 2014, held indirectly through OSY Holdings and Triangle)Indirect owner through a chain of companies headed by Triangle HoldingsSole owner through its fund Francisco Partners IIIIndirect owner through its fund and the Luxembourg chain until the 2019 saleIndirect controlling shareholder through OSY HoldingsIndirect majority owner until 2019 as described by the report and a company brochure; Francisco Partners says it never held a direct interest and its indirect interest ended on 18 March 2019Reported as NSO's executive chairman (chairman of its holding company)Manager and member of the executive boardShareholder: 89,458 class D shares (12%); no interest by 2021 according to NSO GroupCo-founderCo-founderDirectorPartner and president of IsraelChairmanManagerManagerManaged the company on Francisco Partners' behalf shortly after it was set up (Lavie's testimony)Shareholder: 6,336 class D shares (0.8%), sold on 18 March 2019 (+1)Sole shareholder (100%) after realising a pledge over Schremer's shares; sold them back to himShareholder (68.6%)Shareholder: about 59.8% of the class A shares, received for its Square 2 stake (+1)Hired Black Cube in at least one situation in Cyprus (admitted, per the inquiry report)Co-founder and chief executivePartner and chief executiveFellow co-founders of Dream SecurityFellow co-founders of Dream SecurityShareholder: led the 2019 buyout with Lavie; with management held about 30%; no longer a shareholder after October 2025 (+1)Vice-president of marketing, then chief executive (from March 2016) (+1)Class B managerManager (recorded as "Shalev Holy")Class B managerShareholder: 67,263 class D shares (9%) subscribed with 50 NSO shares (+2)Financial director; declarant for the defendants in the WhatsApp caseFinancial director; declarant for the defendants in the WhatsApp caseReseller supplying the system to the end userCo-founder; left the company early and no longer affiliated by 2021Founder (2016) and board member with signing authorityPresident of the boardDirector (class A)Co-founder of the fundUltimate controller and beneficiary of the Novalpina group (the fund's general partner's statement)Co-ownerClass A managerClass A managerClass A directorCo-founderSole shareholder (partner) (+1)Partner (investment firm of Lavie and Issac Zack)ManagerShareholder: led the 2019 buyout with Hulio; reported from 2023 as owner through Dufresne Holding; no longer a shareholder after October 2025 (+1)Executive chairman (co-founder); removed after the October 2025 change of control (+1)Co-founder and chief executiveManager (class B from April 2019; manager again from February 2023)ManagerControlling owner through the chain of companies and sole shareholder, as described in the July 2026 tax judgmentClass B managerShareholder: 67,263 class D shares (9%) subscribed with 50 NSO shares (+2)President or vice-president named in corporate documentsCo-founder of the fundUltimate controller and beneficiary of the Novalpina group (the fund's general partner's statement)Co-ownerSole shareholderManagerManagerDirector named by BRG (validity of the appointment disputed in the January 2023 suit)Director (UK overseas-company record)Intermediary that invoiced the purchase of spyware for PLN 25 millionReported to be one of the largest investors in the fundDirector (class A)Counterparty to a currency swap terminated in January 2022Sole shareholder (shares pledged to the lenders' collateral agent) (+1)Co-borrowers under the forbearance agreement of 31 December 2021Borrower and pledgor of all OSY shares to the collateral agent for the lendersSame registered address (HaAluf Yitzhak Hofi 1, Ramat HaSharon)Criminal complaint (May 2022) and English damages claim for conspiracy against Novalpina's foundersCriminal complaint (May 2022) and English damages claim for conspiracy against Novalpina's foundersOwner: the fund channelled its investments through LuxCoThe fund and its vehicles brought proceedings against Novalpina in Luxembourg (veto-right dispute and criminal complaint)Fund holding the indirect majority stake (about 70%) acquired in 2019, until the lenders enforced their pledgeEnglish damages claim for conspiracy against Novalpina's foundersCriminal complaint with civil-party joinder for abuse of powersDiscovery applicant (through its general partner) against, in New York (1:25-mc-00133)Novalpina's former general partners sued BRG in Luxembourg seeking reinstatement (demands dismissed)NorthPole Holdco was the investment vehicle of Novalpina's fund for NSOSponsor and manager of the fund until its investors removed Novalpina as general partnerPrivate equity manager whose fund acquired about 70% of NSO in the 2019 buyout, as equity partner of the founders and managementAppointed members of the group board as shareholder (NSO Group's 2021 statement)Appointed members of the group board as shareholder (NSO Group's 2021 statement)General partnerUltimate ownerCustomer, according to NSO's assertion recorded by the Ninth CircuitClient of Beacon Global Strategies (advisory work through Francisco Partners, later ended)Supplier of a modified version of PegasusSupplier of the spyware bought by the bureau in 2017 through an intermediary (purchase confirmed in January 2022)Owner (acquired in February 2020 for $60 million); later reported to be controlled in practice by Triangle and separated after a court disputeCo-respondents in the petition to revoke NSO's export licence (rejected on 12 July 2020)Licensed Pegasus to Djibouti with CIA assistance (as stated in court papers)Licensed the use of Pegasus to the FBI in 2018 (as stated in court papers)Reported supplier to Morocco's DGST through the intermediary FSSYS MarocProvider of a Pegasus system for the end user through the reseller (agreement of 17 December 2015)Supplier of Pegasus bought indirectly in 2017 for EUR 6 millionSystem provider to the Ghanaian reseller (agreement and service level agreement of 17 December 2015)Supplier of Pegasus (purchase and use confirmed by the Prime Minister in October 2021)Supplier in a purchase made through Matic as intermediaryCustomer, according to NSO's assertion recorded by the Ninth CircuitSupplier of Pegasus under a 2012 contract (as reported)Sole shareholder (as stated in the 2021 NGO report)Declared a dividend of about $38.4 million (2016) and made loans whose funds repaid Q Cyber's acquisition loans from OSYDutch financial holding company of the group, later liquidatedDutch financial holding company of the group, later liquidatedCustomer, according to NSO's assertion recorded by the Ninth CircuitPartnerClass A director and chairman nominated by BRGLimited partner (18% of commitments); led the investors who moved the fund to BRGAcquirer of the Circles group of companiesLender under a revolving credit facility of up to USD 2 millionOwner (acquired in 2014; shares pledged to the collateral agent in May 2022) (+1)Acquirer of all rights in NSO under the agreement of 5 February 2014 (70% for $70 million cash; 30% by exchange for Triangle shares)Shareholder (sole partner); receives its dividendsSole shareholder (all 100,000 ordinary shares) and parent company (+2)Holder of the equity interests (pledged to the lenders' collateral agent since 8 April 2019) (+1)Pledgor of its interests in Westbridge, IOTA and an affiliate to the collateral agentSole shareholderSole shareholder from incorporation, then 64.5% after the December 2014 capital increaseCo-founder of the fundCo-ownerClass A managerClass A managerClass A directorCommercial distributor of the group's products: signs contracts, invoices and collects payment from customers (NSO Group's description)Lender of a short-term facility of up to USD 300 million (USD 163.7 million owed at the end of 2024)Client of Arnold & Porter in the lobbying campaign (as compiled by the press; timing unknown)Plaintiff seeking declarations on the validity of its board appointments againstReported holding company under which Circles and NSO were combined (inquiry report relying on the 2021 NGO report)Plaintiff in the January 2023 board-validity suit against (Hulio as minority shareholder)Appellant against withholding-tax assessments (TA 59924-03-22)Plaintiff in the January 2023 board-validity suit against (Lavie as minority shareholder)Client (foreign principal) under a $1.2 million agreement for crisis communications, media and government relationsSole shareholderPlaintiff in the January 2023 board-validity suit against the controlling fund's sideShareholder and parent company: 70% of NSO from 19 March 2014 and all shares from late 2014, other than shares NSO holds in itself (+1)Same registered address: 22 Galgalei Haplada, Herzliya in January 2019; Ramat HaSharon in the current register copies (+1)Sole shareholderInvestor (EUR 5 million in 2017), chairman and adviser on the NSO deal, as reported; former director of its ultimate parentNon-executive chairman and director (as reported)Class A managerClass A managerClass A director; reported member of the board of the holding company overseeing NSOPartnerSole shareholder (100%) (+1)ManagerManagerReported lender in the syndicate of the 2019 leveraged loanPresident of NSO GroupChief executive (+1)Chief executive (at the same time chief executive of NSO)Manager (member of the holding company's board)Reported head of the US investor group that acquired a controlling stakeFounder and chairmanManagerManagerManagerManagerManagerClass B managerLimited partner (2.7% of commitments)Director (class A)Sole shareholderSole shareholderGeneral legal counsel (signed the Mercury agreement)General partnerReported to control Convexum in practiceIssued its shares in exchange for the remaining 30% of NSO's sharesIndirect parent through Square 2, at the head of the ownership chain under Francisco PartnersSame registered address (44 rue de la Vallée, Luxembourg)Shareholder: sole shareholder from November 2014, about 31.4% after April 2019, sole shareholder again from 30 December 2019Shareholder (0.1%); no longer a shareholder by 2021 according to NSO GroupManagerDirector (UK overseas-company record)US marketing and sales affiliate (called NSO's US sales arm in the WhatsApp complaint; the defendants say it is an affiliate under the same ultimate parent, not NSO's subsidiary)Described as the US affiliate of Q Cyber Technologies (former president's profile cited in the 2021 report)Third party moving for clarification in the WhatsApp case, opposed by the plaintiffsPlaintiff suing it in the Northern District of California (filed 29 October 2019)Plaintiff suing it in the Northern District of California (filed 29 October 2019)ManagerManagerShareholder (former employee)Mercury PublicAffairs, LLCMercury Public Affairs, LLCApple Inc.Apple Inc.Yifa IdisisYifa IdisisWhatsApp Inc.WhatsApp Inc.OSY Holdings Ltd.OSY Holdings Ltd.NGTP LtdNGTP LtdOrchestra GroupOrchestra GroupAsher AlanBornsteinAsher Alan BornsteinGoatilev Ltd.Goatilev Ltd.Shmuel SunrayShmuel SunrayS. SesameTechnology LtdS. Sesame Technology LtdArnold & PorterArnold & PorterFacebook, Inc.Facebook, Inc.Carlos DadaCarlos DadaCirclesCirclesFrancisco PartnersFrancisco PartnersWestbridgeTechnologies, Inc.Westbridge Technologies, Inc.Boaz GoldmanBoaz GoldmanFounders GroupFounders GroupWilmington Trust(London) LimitedWilmington Trust (London) LimitedNorthPole BidcoS.à r.l.NorthPole Bidco S.à r.l.Credit SuisseCredit SuisseKfar SabaAssessing OfficerKfar Saba Assessing OfficerTerry DiVittorioTerry DiVittorioHanan ElatrKhashoggiHanan Elatr KhashoggiDefense ExportsControl Agency(DECA)Defense Exports Control Agency (DECA)Yaron ShohatYaron ShohatQ CyberTechnologies LtdA1 · A2 · A3 · A4 · A6Q Cyber Technologies LtdA1: WhatsApp suit: liability, jury verdict and permanent injunction (2025; punitive award reduced, on appeal) · A2: Apple suit (2021; voluntarily dismissed by Apple in 2024) · A3: El Faro journalists' suit (2022; dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction in 2026) · A4: Hanan Elatr Khashoggi's suit (2023; dismissed) · A6: Tax appeal dismissed: payments to the foreign parent taxed as dividends (July 2026)Omri LavieA7Omri LavieA7: Placed under investigation by a Barcelona court (March 2025, as reported)Dufresne HoldingS.à r.l.Dufresne Holding S.à r.l.Tamara MakarenkoTamara MakarenkoNorthPole NewcoS.à r.l.A10NorthPole Newco S.à r.l.A10: Loan defaults, forbearance (2021) and enforcement of the share pledge by the lenders (2023)Emerald LIEEmerald LIEDiamond LIEDiamond LIEHippocreneVentures LLCHippocrene Ventures LLCJefferiesStructured CreditLLCJefferies Structured Credit LLCDavid M. FriedmanDavid M. FriedmanIOTA Holdings Ltd.IOTA Holdings Ltd.Kevin WilsonKevin WilsonEran GorevEran GorevOSY TechnologiesS.à r.l.A13OSY Technologies S.à r.l.A13: Negative equity in the 2021-2024 accountsQ CyberTechnologies S.àr.l.A8Q Cyber Technologies S.à r.l.A8: Criminal complaint filed in the UK by four individuals (September 2024; no outcome recorded)Anthony MichaelLevyAnthony Michael LevyOhad Shazar ShalemSchremerOhad Shazar Shalem SchremerYuval SomekhA7Yuval SomekhA7: Placed under investigation by a Barcelona court (March 2025, as reported)Gaëtan DumontGaëtan DumontGideon CyberSystems LLCGideon Cyber Systems LLCBirch GroveCapitalBirch Grove CapitalCentralAnti-CorruptionBureau (CBA)Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA)Black CubeBlack CubeShalev HulioA7 · A15 · A16 · A17Shalev HulioA7: Placed under investigation by a Barcelona court (March 2025, as reported) · A15: Alleged by the fund's side in the 2023 Tel Aviv case to remain involved in management after resigning (contested) · A16: Reported use of a diplomatic passport on a 2013 trip to Panama (denied) · A17: Admitted hiring the private intelligence firm Black Cube in Cyprus (inquiry report)NSO GroupTechnologies LtdA1 · A2 · A3 · A4 · A5 · A8 · A12 · A14NSO Group Technologies LtdA1: WhatsApp suit: liability, jury verdict and permanent injunction (2025; punitive award reduced, on appeal) · A2: Apple suit (2021; voluntarily dismissed by Apple in 2024) · A3: El Faro journalists' suit (2022; dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction in 2026) · A4: Hanan Elatr Khashoggi's suit (2023; dismissed) · A5: US Entity List designation (November 2021; in force in 2026) · A8: Criminal complaint filed in the UK by four individuals (September 2024; no outcome recorded) · A12: Reported financial difficulties after 2021 (party statement and press) · A14: Suits filed in Israel (2018), Madrid (2022) and Thailand (2022)Triangle HoldingsS.A.A11Triangle Holdings S.A.A11: Winding-up orders against the UK establishment (May 2024)Stephen PeelStephen PeelSquare 2 S.à r.l.A11Square 2 S.à r.l.A11: Winding-up orders against the UK establishment (May 2024)NorthPole HoldcoS.à r.l.NorthPole Holdco S.à r.l.James WardJames WardMexicoMexicoESOP Managementand Trust ServicesLtd.ESOP Management and Trust Services Ltd.Government ofPanamaGovernment of PanamaMatic Sp. z o.o.Matic Sp. z o.o.Convexum Ltd.Convexum Ltd.Berkeley ResearchGroup (BRG)Berkeley Research Group (BRG)Novalpina CapitalA8Novalpina CapitalA8: Criminal complaint filed in the UK by four individuals (September 2024; no outcome recorded)Gerhard SchmidtA9Gerhard SchmidtA9: Fund's criminal complaint for abuse of powers in Luxembourg (May 2022; under investigation)NOAL SCSpNOAL SCSpStefan KowskiA9Stefan KowskiA9: Fund's criminal complaint for abuse of powers in Luxembourg (May 2022; under investigation)Novalpina CapitalGroup S.à r.l.Novalpina Capital Group S.à r.l.Novalpina CapitalPartners I GP S.àr.l.Novalpina Capital Partners I GP S.à r.l.FSSYS MarocFSSYS MarocSouth YorkshirePensions AuthoritySouth Yorkshire Pensions AuthorityEast RidingPension FundEast Riding Pension FundNationalCommunicationAuthority of GhanaNational Communication Authority of GhanaInfraloksDevelopmentLimitedInfraloks Development LimitedFinbarr O'ConnorFinbarr O'ConnorEddy ShalevEddy ShalevAsher LevyAsher LevyBastian LuekenA9Bastian LuekenA9: Fund's criminal complaint for abuse of powers in Luxembourg (May 2022; under investigation)Oregon PublicEmployeesRetirement SystemOregon Public Employees Retirement SystemNovalpina CapitalPartners I LuxCoS.à r.l.Novalpina Capital Partners I LuxCo S.à r.l.Mubadala CapitalMubadala CapitalCenterbridgePartnersCenterbridge PartnersAlaska PermanentFund Corp.Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.Jonathan MurphyJonathan MurphyBeacon GlobalStrategiesBeacon Global StrategiesJeremy BashJeremy BashFederal Bureau ofInvestigationFederal Bureau of InvestigationKingdom of BahrainKingdom of BahrainWeil, Gotshal &Manges LLPWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPRobert BruceSimonds Jr.Robert Bruce Simonds Jr.Matthew SpetzlerMatthew SpetzlerTreo GPTreo GPAlexeiVoronovitskyAlexei VoronovitskyBureau of Industryand SecurityBureau of Industry and SecurityAndrew KowalAndrew KowalPFOS TechnologiesLimitedPFOS Technologies LimitedShapes 1 BVShapes 1 BVShiri DolevShiri DolevGil DolevGil DolevAbility LtdAbility LtdGovernment ofLuxembourgGovernment of LuxembourgHoward BerkowitzHoward BerkowitzGavin FarrellGavin FarrellJeffrey DunnJeffrey DunnGlobal Seven GroupLPGlobal Seven Group LPSTX EntertainmentSTX EntertainmentCharline deMaigretCharline de MaigretMinistry ofEconomy andIndustry ofBulgariaMinistry of Economy and Industry of BulgariaUnited ArabEmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesSebastian KurzSebastian KurzDream SecurityDream SecurityMinistry of theInterior ofHungaryMinistry of the Interior of HungaryMichael FlynnMichael FlynnCommunicationTechnologies LtdCommunication Technologies LtdGovernment ofDjiboutiGovernment of DjiboutiBundeskriminalamt(BKA)Bundeskriminalamt (BKA)Senator InvestmentGroupSenator Investment GroupPOLUS Tech.(Switzerland) LtdPOLUS Tech. (Switzerland) LtdNiv KarmiNiv KarmiTherian LabsTechnologies AGTherian Labs Technologies AGShapes 2 BVShapes 2 BV

Solid line: documented. Amber dashed: reported. Grey dotted: hypothesis. One arrow: the relationship as stated; two arrows: reciprocal; no arrow: symmetric. A path between two parties does not transfer an allegation from one to the other.

every party and relationship in full, as text ↓

Information markers
  • A1 · WhatsApp suit: liability, jury verdict and permanent injunction (2025; punitive award reduced, on appeal) — NSO Group Technologies Ltd
  • A2 · Apple suit (2021; voluntarily dismissed by Apple in 2024) — NSO Group Technologies Ltd
  • A3 · El Faro journalists' suit (2022; dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction in 2026) — NSO Group Technologies Ltd
  • A4 · Hanan Elatr Khashoggi's suit (2023; dismissed) — NSO Group Technologies Ltd
  • A6 · Tax appeal dismissed: payments to the foreign parent taxed as dividends (July 2026) — Q Cyber Technologies Ltd
  • A5 · US Entity List designation (November 2021; in force in 2026) — NSO Group Technologies Ltd
  • A8 · Criminal complaint filed in the UK by four individuals (September 2024; no outcome recorded) — Novalpina Capital
  • A12 · Reported financial difficulties after 2021 (party statement and press) — NSO Group Technologies Ltd
  • A14 · Suits filed in Israel (2018), Madrid (2022) and Thailand (2022) — NSO Group Technologies Ltd
  • A13 · Negative equity in the 2021-2024 accounts — OSY Technologies S.à r.l.
  • A11 · Winding-up orders against the UK establishment (May 2024) — Triangle Holdings S.A.
  • A10 · Loan defaults, forbearance (2021) and enforcement of the share pledge by the lenders (2023) — NorthPole Newco S.à r.l.
  • A7 · Placed under investigation by a Barcelona court (March 2025, as reported) — Yuval Somekh
  • A15 · Alleged by the fund's side in the 2023 Tel Aviv case to remain involved in management after resigning (contested) — Shalev Hulio
  • A16 · Reported use of a diplomatic passport on a 2013 trip to Panama (denied) — Shalev Hulio
  • A17 · Admitted hiring the private intelligence firm Black Cube in Cyprus (inquiry report) — Shalev Hulio
  • A9 · Fund's criminal complaint for abuse of powers in Luxembourg (May 2022; under investigation) — Gerhard Schmidt

Markers apply only to the named participant. They do not transfer allegations to connected parties.

Participants 121

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chronology

  1. L.E.G.D. Company Ltd, later Q Cyber Technologies Ltd, is incorporated in Israel c-id-incorporation
  2. OSY Technologies agrees to acquire all rights in NSO in two stages c-str-osy-agreement
  3. Q Cyber's shares (then L.E.G.D. Company) are transferred to OSY Technologies c-str-qcyber-into-chain
  4. Triangle Holdings issues shares to NSO's founders and other holders c-str-triangle-dec2014 c-str-triangle-subscribers
  5. L.E.G.D. Company Ltd is renamed Q Cyber Technologies Ltd c-id-incorporation
  6. Novalpina announces the founders' and management's acquisition of NSO from Francisco Partners c-buy-announcement
  7. OSY Holdings disposes of its entire interest in Triangle Holdings c-buy-fp-exit
  8. NorthPole Newco becomes the borrower under the buyout credit agreement c-buy-loan
  9. WhatsApp and Facebook sue NSO Group Technologies and Q Cyber Technologies in California c-wa-complaint
  10. Mercury Public Affairs' FARA registration for Q Cyber is received by the Justice Department c-exp-fara
  11. Treo GP replaces Novalpina's vehicle as the fund's general partner c-brg-takeover
  12. US Commerce Department adds NSO Group to the Entity List c-exp-entity-list
  13. Ninth Circuit rejects NSO's and Q Cyber's foreign sovereign immunity defence c-wa-ninth-circuit
  14. Apple sues NSO Group Technologies and Q Cyber Technologies c-us-apple
  15. Israel's export control agency tightens control of cyber exports c-exp-deca-2021
  16. Q Cyber sues BRG, the lenders and the founders in Tel Aviv over its board c-brg-qcyber-suit
  17. Lenders' enforcement: Dufresne Holding replaces Diamond LIE as NorthPole Newco's shareholder c-ctl-dufresne-register c-ctl-foreclosure-2023
  18. Virginia court dismisses Hanan Elatr Khashoggi's suit on jurisdictional grounds c-us-khashoggi
  19. Jury awards WhatsApp and Meta $444,719 compensatory and $167,254,000 punitive damages c-wa-verdict
  20. Dufresne Holding transfers NorthPole Newco to Ohad Shazar Shalem Schremer; Lavie resigns as NorthPole Newco's manager c-ctl-newco-oct-2025
  21. NSO says a US investment group has acquired controlling ownership c-ctl-us-investors-2025
  22. Court remits punitive damages to $4,002,471 and grants a permanent injunction c-wa-remittitur c-wa-injunction
  23. David M. Friedman becomes executive chairman of NSO's Luxembourg holding company c-ctl-friedman-appointment
  24. Injunction order and final judgment entered in the WhatsApp case c-wa-injunction
  25. NorthPole Newco's shares pass to Hippocrene Ventures LLC on realisation of a pledge c-ctl-pledge-dec-2025
  26. Hippocrene Ventures sells NorthPole Newco back to Schremer c-ctl-sale-back-dec-2025
  27. Israeli court dismisses Q Cyber's withholding-tax appeal c-tax-outcome c-tax-assessing-position
  28. California court dismisses the El Faro journalists' suit for lack of personal jurisdiction c-us-dada-2026
  29. Court denies WhatsApp's and Meta's contempt motion c-wa-contempt

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