"From a business point of view this makes sense," Bent Rolland, analyst at Fondsfinans, told Intrafish, in reaction to Friday's announcement Cermaq is acquiring a 50.7 percent stake in Peruvian group Copeinca.

"This ensures Cermaq long-term access to marine raw materials throughout the year -- not only in Chile but also in the northern hemisphere," he said.

When asked about his opinion on the acquisition price of NOK 59.70 (€8/$10.30) per share, Rolland said he wouldn't be able to comment on it at this point in time.

"But