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Antarctica Advisors Acts as Exclusive Investment Banking Advisor to Central Seaway Company Inc. in the Sale to Captain Fresh

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February 29, 2024 – Antarctica Advisors LLC, the leading Seafood Industry-Focused M&A advisory firm, acted as the exclusive investment banking advisor to Central Seaway Company Inc. (“CenSea”) in the sale to Captain Fresh, an India based multi-species multi-origin seafood player. Established in 1960, CenSea is widely recognized as a market leader in frozen seafood distribution […]

Will 2024 be a better year for seafood M&A deals? See what the experts have to say

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This year is set to be a better year partly amid improved stock market sentiment, financial executives told IntraFish. The seafood industry could see more mergers and acquisitions in 2024, although deals may be smaller and driven by the technology and artificial intelligence sectors, according to those in the M&A business. There were fewer M&A […]

India’s Captain Fresh in $50m fundraise to complete deal for US shrimp importer

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India’s Captain Fresh is in talks to raise a further $50m from investors as part of the financing for the planned acquisition of US shrimp importer CenSea India’s Captain Fresh is in talks to raise a further $50 million from investors as part of the financing for the planned acquisition of US shrimp importer, with […]

India’s Captain Fresh in talks to buy EU salmon processor, US shrimp deal still in works

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VG-funded Indian seafood player Captain Fresh is closing in on the acquisition of a European salmon processing plant while still negotiating a deal for a US shrimp importer, sources say. Venture capital (VC) funded Indian seafood player Captain Fresh is closing in on the acquisition of a European salmon processing plant while still negotiating a […]

Investors snap up Mexican bluefin tuna ranching giant Baja Aqua Farms

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The investor group includes: Equity Group Investments, a firm founded by late US billionaire Sam Zell; CastleHarlan, another private equity; Mexican beverage bottler Organizacion Cultiba SAB de CV; and Continental GrainCompany from the agribusiness sector. A group of prominent investors has acquired Baja Aqua Farms (BAF), one of the world’s leading vertically integrated bluefin tuna […]

Seafood M&As are changing – Here’s how

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It’s not only the rate of M&A’s that has slowed in seafood but the shape and structure of deals too. M&A deals in the seafood industry are being reshaped by current economic factors that are impacting both the rate of dealmaking and how deals are structured. The rate of M&As in the seafood industry is […]

LatAm’s seafood sector faces decreased investment amid political turmoil

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The Latin American seafood industry is encountering a period of “unprecedented uncertainty” as political transitions in key nations create a challenging environment for businesses, Ignacio Kleiman, managing partner of AntarcticaAdvisors, a corporate finance boutique, told UndercurrentNews. “Argentina, in the midst of ongoing elections and substantial economic changes, is battling uncertainty spurred by drastic shifts and […]

Antarctica Advisors: ‘Perfect storm’ makes more seafood consolidation inevitable

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The corporate finance boutique’s Ignacio Kleiman said further consolidation is coming due to rising inflation and interest rates resulting in decreased consumption and increasing costs. VIGO, Spain — With soaring inflation and higher interest rates, this food industry finds itself at a crossroads. In this turbulent market scenario, consumption in Europe, the US and other […]

Antarctica Advisors Acts as Exclusive Investment Banking Advisor to Sea Fresh USA in its 100% Sale to Oceano Seafood

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September 26, 2023 – Antarctica Advisors LLC, the leading Seafood Industry-focused M&A advisory firm, acted as the exclusive investment banking advisor to Sea Fresh USA (“Sea Fresh”), one of the largest processors of fresh, premium-quality, wild-caught Loligo Squid in the U.S., in its sale to Oceano Seafood (“Oceano”), an international fishing and processing conglomerate from […]

$400m Peruvian group snaps up US squid supplier

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A Peruvian seafood group with an annual turnover of more than $400m has inked a deal for one of the major players in the US squid sector A Peruvian seafood group with an annual turnover of more than $400 million has acquired one of the most prominent players in the US squid sector, sources told […]