Benny Peretz (Hebrew: בני פרץ; born in 1967[1]) is an Israeli real estate entrepreneur and talent manager, best known for managing singer Eyal Golan and co-founding the real estate company "Liam Shi." He has been involved in notable business ventures and controversies, including the "Games of Society" scandal.[2]
Benny Peretz | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Benny Peretz in 2015 | |
| Born | 1967 (aged 56 or 57) |
| Nationality |  Israel |
| Occupation(s) | Talent manager, real estate entrepreneur |
| Known for | Managing Eyal Golan, co-founding real estate ventures, involvement in "Games of Society" scandal |
| Notable work | Co-founder of "Liam Shi" real estate company, manager of Eyal Golan |
| Spouse | Hen Iluz (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editBenny Peretz is the son of Avraham Peretz, one of the controlling owners of the real estate company "Peretz Bonei Hativon". Other family members are also involved in real estate.
Peretz managed "Bonei Hativon Projects", the execution branch of "Bonei Hativon", which was established in early 2007.
In 2011, Peretz helped Eyal Golan deal with tax evasion charges.[3] At the end of the process, Golan was sentenced to community service. After this joint effort, Benny Peretz remained in contact with Golan and became his personal manager.
In 2012, together with Eyal Golan, Peretz co-founded a real estate company named "Liam Shi", named after the sons of both partners. This company is part of "Liam Productions", which manages Eyal Golan's music business.
In October 2017, Peretz and Golan's real estate company planned to build seven residential buildings in Petah Tikva, but the deal fell through due to a dispute with another partner.[4]
In June 2019, business disagreements arose between Peretz and Golan, but Ophira Assayag mediated a reconciliation between them.[5] In November 2019, they divided their jointly owned real estate assets, which were valued at over 100 million shekels.[6]
Benny Peretz was suspected and investigated on charges of sexual relations with minors as part of the "Games of Society" scandal, but a gag order was placed on his involvement in the case. In November 2019, the gag order was lifted.[2]
During his career, Peretz was also the musical manager of Nasrin Kadri and Itay Levy.[7][8]
Personal life
editIn June 2018, Benny Peretz married Hen Iluz. This was his second marriage.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Who is Eyal Golan's manager?". December 8, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Yair Altman (November 26, 2019). "It is revealed: Eyal Golan's manager questioned in 'Games of Society' scandal". Israel Hayom.
- ^ "This is the man who manages Eyal Golan". Mako. October 24, 2014.
- ^ Shlomit Tzur (October 15, 2017). "Eyal Golan's real estate dreams hit a snag". Globes.
- ^ "Family is forever". Mako. June 18, 2019.
- ^ Ran Boker (November 5, 2019). "Eyal Golan and Benny Peretz divide assets: "Valued at over 100 million shekels"". Ynet.
- ^ "Eyal Golan and Nasrin Kadri to celebrate at a secret wedding". Walla!. June 25, 2018.
- ^ Ran Boker (August 23, 2020). "The battle over Itay Levy: Benny Peretz opposed the release agreement - the arbitrator ruled the money would remain with Eyal Golan". Ynet.
- ^ "Going wild: Benny Peretz and his partner got married". Mako. June 26, 2018.