US fund snaps up and merges two Norwegian aquaculture service companies

The combined company will have a fleet of 39 vessels and nearly 700 employees operating in Chile, the UK, Ireland, Canada, and Norway.

The combined company will be led by CEO Sverre Taknes (right) operating from Kristiansund and Executive Chairman Ole-Peter Brandal operating from Hareid (left). Taknes was preivoulsy CEO of Aquaship and Brandal, CEO of Intership. — The combined company will be led by CEO Sverre Taknes (right) operating from Kristiansund and Executive Chairman Ole-Peter Brandal operating from Hareid (left). Taknes was preivoulsy CEO of Aquaship and Brandal, CEO of Intership.Photo: Intership AS & AquaShip AS

Dominic Welling

Published 18 December 2023, 12:45Updated 18 December 2023, 12:56

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