Einar Wathne, CEO of Norwegian feed supplier Ewos, described the process leading up to the acquisition of Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral as long and difficult -- a fact that scared off several other potential buyers.

<p>Konsernsjef Einar Wathne i Ewos.</p>
“We’ve taken on responsibility to find a solution,” Wathne (pictured left) told IntraFish. “We’re now going to turn the company around and bring forth its values.”

On Monday, the company announced the acquisition of the formerly Pesca Chile-owned company -- after months of speculations and countless media reports.

“It’s