Benchmark Holdings PLC announced it will acquire the entire issued share capital of SalmoBreed AS and shares in the Icelandic company Softnfiskur HR.

The combination of SalmoBreed’s competence in genetics and Stofniskur’s unique capability to supply fertile ova 52 weeks of the year will create a world-leading salmon and aquaculture breeding business, expected to be the world’s second largest salmon egg producer.

See the press release here.

AdeB’s team was led by partner and Head of M&A, Per A. Dagslet.

Benchmark Holding Plc is a UK company listed on London Stock Exchange.

SalmoBreed AS is a Norwegian-based breeding company developing genetic material adapted to the current and future production of Atlantic salmon.