Arnarlax AS – Engagement of Financial Advisor in connection with a potential private placement and listing on Merkur Market
Arnarlax AS (“Arnarlax”), a subsidiary of SalMar ASA (“SalMar”), has engaged DNB Markets as Sole Global Coordinator in connection with a potential private placement and listing on Merkur Market, expected to take place during 2020. Following the listing on Merkur Market, Arnarlax will continue to consider the potential for a future listing on Oslo Børs or Oslo Axess.
SalMar is not considering to sell any shares in connection with the transaction, and will maintain an ownership of at least 50% in Arnarlax following the private placement.
Arnarlax is a salmon farmer located in the Westfjords in Iceland, and is currently owned 59.4% by SalMar. Arnarlax currently holds licenses with a 25,200 tonnes capacity (MAB), and applications for additional 14,500 tonnes (MAB). Arnarlax expects to harvest approx. 12,000 tonnes (HOG) in 2020, 14,000 tonnes (HOG) in 2021, and to gradually increase in harvest volumes to approx. 30,000 tonnes (HOG) in 2024, according to the current business plan.
For inquiries, please contact:
Kjartan Ólafsson
Chairman, Arnarlax AS
+354 618 1520
This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities of Arnarlax AS (the “Company”) in the United States or any other jurisdiction. The securities of the Company may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”). The securities of the Company have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act. Any sale in the United States of the securities mentioned in this communication will be made solely to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act. No public offering of the securities will be made in the United States.
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