Samuel Dyer Coriat the CEO and co-owner of Dyer Coriat Holding (D&C Holding) told the paper America Economia, the hostile takeover of Copeinca by China Fishery earlier this year came as a complete surprise.
In an interview with the paper, Samuel Dyer Coriat said the company had no plans to sell until the offer came along.
“While we did not imagine at the beginning of 2013 that this would occur, I can say that the balance is positive,” he said.
“Although the operation was not planned, was a milestone in the consolidation of the group.