Dutch giant Parlevliet & Van der Plas (P&P) is acquiring all shares of Bremerhaven-based German processor Deutsche See for an undisclosed amount.

Deutsche See owners and CEOs Egbert Miebach and Peter Dill decided to put the firm up for sale after Miebach fell seriously ill last year.

“This was a really difficult step for us to take, but owing to Egbert’s tragic personal and family circumstances, it is unavoidable,” Dill said.

Deutsche See is Germany's largest processor of chilled fish and seafood.