“Acquisition is a means to achieve our strategy. If we can make acquisitions that create value for our shareholders and provide a good operational structure, the acquisition is generally of interest for Grieg Seafood,” said CEO Morten Vike to Reuters.

Grieg Seafood recently bought the rest of Erfjord Stamfisk.

“We see the development potential both in the production and sale of eggs -- including the development of SalmoBreed which is a jointly owned breeding and genetics company -- together with some other egg producers.”