Norwegian specialist becomes part of a leading international aquaculture supplier

Deal Flash

TINE SA, one of Norway’s biggest food companies, and Nortura SA, a large food producer, have sold Maskon AS to ScaleAQ.

Maskon is a global market leader in the production and sale of fully automatic vaccination machines. The company sold its first roe-sorting machine in 2006, and its first automatic vaccination machine to Salmar in 2011. Maskon will continue as an independent company under ScaleAQ.

We are very pleased with Oaklins’ support throughout the sale process. Oaklins has from day one demonstrated a solid understanding of our industry, and the collaboration has been seamless. The Oaklins team was instrumental in negotiating and structuring this deal, and we are confident that we have found the best-suited, long-term owner for Maskon. RUNE HARDSEN, CHAIRMAN, SKALA GROUP, NORWAY

Oaklins assisted in finding a suitable partner

Oaklins’ team in Norway served as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Maskon AS in this transaction.

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