O. D. Kobo

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O.D. Kobo
File:ODKobo oded kobo.jpg
Born Hong Kong
Residence Israel
Occupation Internet entrepreneur
Net worth Increase US$ 125 million (est. 2016)
Spouse(s) Eti Kobo (m. 2015)
Website shellanoo.com pirequities.com

Oded David "O.D." Kobo (Hebrew: עודד קובו; born August 30, 1975) is an Internet entrepreneur and businessman.[1][2][3]

A strong influence in a number of innovative start-ups over the last two decades, Kobo started his IT career at the age of 21 by licensing patented technology to the online lottery industry. From 2002-2009, Kobo led several China based Internet companies namely KGIM, SinoSheen and Koolanoo Group. KGIM a holding group of multiple Internet properties had partnered with the Prime Minister of Qatar Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani and Baidu. SinoSheen was sold in early 2007 for an undisclosed sum and KGIM was sold to private investment group East River Capital led by Elliot Bernerd in 2009 for $120 million. [4]

In 2012, Kobo had founded Pheed, a patented mobile pay-per-view technology. Pheed was acquired 18 months after launch in March 2014 by Mobli Media Group a subsidiary owned mainly by Carlos Slim, América Móvil and Moshe Hogeg for $40 million.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Kobo sits on the board of several IT companies and is currently the Chairman of Shellanoo Group. Shellanoo Group is a technology company specializing in mobile applications, online services, and artificial intelligence. Kobo is partnered in Shellanoo Group with David Guetta, Avicii, Will.I.Am, Tiësto, Sebastian Ingrosso, Nicki Minaj, Benny Andersson, Ash Pournouri and Gee Roberson, amongst other notable figures from the digital and entertainment industry.[13][14][15] On March 20, 2015 multi-billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich partnered with Kobo in Shellanoo Group by leading a $30 million investment round valuing the company at over $100 million.[16][17][18] On December 12, 2015 it was first reported in Calcalist Israel's leading business newspaper that Shellanoo Group reached a company valuation of $250 million.[19] On February 12, 2016 it was announced in Yedioth Ahronoth Israel's national daily newspaper that Shellanoo Group is developing interactive artificial intelligence products and has accumulated further funding valuing it at over US $300 million.

Kobo is a former Board Director of Camden Market Holdings (Market Tech Holdings Ltd (LON:MKT)), a real estate conglomerate based in London, England owner of the iconic Camden Market, Stables Market and Camden Lock Developments. Camden Market Holdings was sold in March 2014 for $664 million to Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi of Playtech.[20][21][22] In 2015, Kobo formed PIR Equities a private equity firm focused on opportunistic value-based investing, the firm currently manages over $250 million in assets.

On May 26, 2016 it was reported in several newspapers in Israel that Shellanoo Group and PIR Equities both companies led by Kobo are in advanced discussions to purchase Golan Telecom.[23] In previous weeks Cellcom Israel's largest telecom operator led a failed attempt to purchase Golan for ₪1.17B ILS. Regulators in Israel have stated their support for the potential acquisition by Shellanoo Group and Kobo.

Further reading

Abramovich invests $30 million in O.D. Kobo's new Start-Up

Chinese Internet Tycoon

O.D. Kobo: China

Music Messenger is Exploding

OD Kobo interview with Bloomberg Television

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