NIREUS S.A.
Acquisition of 17.9 % of the shares in the listed Norwegian Company MARINE FARMS ASA
NIREUS S.A. announces the acquisition of 17.9% of the shares of the Norwegian Company MARINE FARMS ASA listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. More specifically, NIREUS S.A today acquired 6,557,497 shares of the above company based on the closing price April 16 th of 23 NOK (2.85 Euro) per share.
This movement of the NIREUS Group falls inside the production internationalization objective, which the Group implements, and has so far expanded through acquisitions and direct investments to Turkey and Spain.
The production profile of MARINE FARMS ASA meets the strategic objectives of NIREUS S.A. The Norwegian Company has developed verticalised structures in the production of Mediterranean fish farming (sea bass and sea bream) in Spain with annual production capacity of 7,200 tonnes and 15 million pieces of juveniles, as well as salmon in Scotland with a production capacity of 9,500 tones and 7.5 million pieces. In addition, the Company has started its activity for the production of the fish Cobia in Central America and in Asia (Vietnam), aiming at satisfying the rising demand of the American and Japanese markets. Its licenses refer to an annual production of 8,000 tones of Cobia. The Company is also active in the production of cod juveniles with a hatchery unit in Scotland with a production capacity of 3,0 million pieces. MARINE FARMS ASA had during 2006 a turnover of 71,9 million Euro, EBITDA of 19,9 million Euro and profits before tax of 13,3 million Euro.
The NIREUS Group is the leader in Mediterranean fish farming, it is fully verticalised with an annual production capacity of 28.000 tones of market size fish, 210 million pieces of juveniles and 80.000 tones of fish feed. The Nireus Group, during 2006, had a turnover of 161,5 million Euro, EBITDA of 28,0 million Euro and profits before tax of 15,3 million Euro. The NIREUS Group implements a development - investment plan in Turkey and Spain as well as plans for production of Cobia in Latin America. The Nireus Group has announced its expected targets for 2007, namely revenues of 230 million Euro, EBITDA of 41 million Euro and profit before tax of 25 million Euro. Nireus S.A. is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.
This movement of the NIREUS Group falls inside the production internationalization objective, which the Group implements, and has so far expanded through acquisitions and direct investments to Turkey and Spain.
The production profile of MARINE FARMS ASA meets the strategic objectives of NIREUS S.A. The Norwegian Company has developed verticalised structures in the production of Mediterranean fish farming (sea bass and sea bream) in Spain with annual production capacity of 7,200 tonnes and 15 million pieces of juveniles, as well as salmon in Scotland with a production capacity of 9,500 tones and 7.5 million pieces. In addition, the Company has started its activity for the production of the fish Cobia in Central America and in Asia (Vietnam), aiming at satisfying the rising demand of the American and Japanese markets. Its licenses refer to an annual production of 8,000 tones of Cobia. The Company is also active in the production of cod juveniles with a hatchery unit in Scotland with a production capacity of 3,0 million pieces. MARINE FARMS ASA had during 2006 a turnover of 71,9 million Euro, EBITDA of 19,9 million Euro and profits before tax of 13,3 million Euro.
The NIREUS Group is the leader in Mediterranean fish farming, it is fully verticalised with an annual production capacity of 28.000 tones of market size fish, 210 million pieces of juveniles and 80.000 tones of fish feed. The Nireus Group, during 2006, had a turnover of 161,5 million Euro, EBITDA of 28,0 million Euro and profits before tax of 15,3 million Euro. The NIREUS Group implements a development - investment plan in Turkey and Spain as well as plans for production of Cobia in Latin America. The Nireus Group has announced its expected targets for 2007, namely revenues of 230 million Euro, EBITDA of 41 million Euro and profit before tax of 25 million Euro. Nireus S.A. is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.