Mori Arkin Explained

Nationality:	Israeli
Alma Mater:	Tel Aviv University
Occupation:	businessman
Spouse:	married
Children:	3

Moshe "Mori" Arkin (born 1952/53) is an Israeli billionaire businessman, the founder and chairman of Arkin Holdings, a pharmaceutical company.^[1]

Early life

Mori Arkin is the son of Ziama Arkin, who died in 1972, when Mori was 19.^[2] Arkin has a degree in psychology and philosophy from Tel Aviv University.^[3]

Career

In 1961, his father Ziama Arkin founded Agis Industries, an Israeli pharmaceutical importer.^[2] Agis grew into a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, and in 2005, Mori Arkin sold Agis to Perrigo for $390 million.^[1]

Arkin is the founder and chairman of Arkin Holdings, a pharmaceutical company. He is the co-founder and chairman of the Accelmed Fund.^[4]

Personal life

Arkin is married with three children, and lives in Herzliya Pituah, Israel.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pharma Kingpin-Turned-VC Mori Arkin Joins Billionaires' Club . Forbes.com . 2012-12-18 . 2017-01-13.
2. Web site: About . Arkin Holdings . 2014-06-20 . 2017-01-13.
3. Web site: Our Team . Arkin Holdings . 2014-06-20 . 2017-01-13.
4. Web site: Moshe Arkin . Moshe Arkin: Executive Profile & Biography . . 2017-01-13.
5. Web site: Mori Arkin. Forbes. 13 January 2017.