Analysts said consolidation among Chilean salmon farmers’ sales joint ventures is a first step toward eventual mergers; Ignacio Kleiman called sales tie‑ups a temporary measure and expects full mergers once asset values recover, while others noted high prices and regulatory uncertainties make large‑scale M&A unlikely in the near term
Antarctica Advisors International Corp Acts as M&A Advisor to Cooke Seafoods... 
Transaction SummaryAntarctica Advisors, the leading Seafood Industry-focused investment banking firm, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Clear Springs Foods, Inc. in its 100% sale to Riverence Holding LLC. The combined group is the largest producer of trout in the U.S., becoming one of the largest aquaculture companies in the country.
Antarctica’s specialized Seafood Team worked with the Board and Management in finding the best strategy for the Company, advised in the Company’s refinancing prior to the sale, and led a closed competitive sales process geared towards maximizing value for the Company’s employee-owners.