New Haven, Connecticut – Woodbridge International, a global mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in middle-market companies, is pleased to welcome Marc Bodner and Debra Kodish to its global M&A team serving sell-side and buy-side clients in Israel.

The new affiliation will enable Woodbridge to provide a range of investment banking services to Israel-based companies seeking acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. This expansion into Israel is a testament to the firm’s belief that cross-border M&A opportunities will continue to increase.

Marc Bodner possesses extensive corporate management experience, including operations, legal, corporate development and capital markets. Marc has a strong background in advising technology companies in the areas of M&A transactions, capital structure, business development and key partnerships. He is also an experienced real estate and corporate attorney and holds a BA in Political Science from Queens College and a J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Debra Kodish possesses nearly two decades of experience in the Israeli capital markets. She has raised capital for major Israeli VC funds, advised foreign investors, conducted in-depth due diligence on large acquisitions, and advised numerous Israeli start-up companies. Debra is a trained CPA and has advised many companies as acting CFO. Debra received her BA in Accounting from The George Washington University.

Woodbridge is delighted to welcome Marc and Debra to its international team and looks forward to providing clients with the local knowledge, expertise and global reach they demand.