| We wanted to remind you that next week, Marine Money will be launching the Seafood Finance Forum at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona. This brand-new Marine Money event will take place on Wednesday, April 22, from 11 am to 1 pm against the backdrop of the world’s largest seafood trade show, with more than 40,000 attendees from across the industry. The goal of the forum is to bring together seafood companies, investors, lenders, and transaction professionals to network, discuss conditions in the seafood and capital markets, and explore deal opportunities. To attend the forum, you must be registered for Seafood Expo Global. Access to the forum is included with your Seafood Expo Global badge, but seating is limited, so RSVP using the button below. |
| Program Agenda Session Co-Chairs:Matt McCleery, Managing Director, Marine MoneyHal Malone, Managing Director, White Fir Global 10:30 Registration & Networking Coffee 11:00 Welcome RemarksWes Doane, Group Vice President, Marine Money 11:10 Seafood Sector OutlookPhilip Scrase, Chief Analytics Officer, Kontali Analyse 11:30 Seafood Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Recent TransactionsIgnacio Kleiman, Managing Partner, Antarctica Advisors 11:50 Debt & Equity Capital for the Seafood Industry: Funding Sources & Deal Dynamics |
In this panel discussion, a mix of investors, lenders and advisors discuss the investment requirements and the kinds of deals they are seeking – essential information for seafood companies seeking financing.
Panelists:
Gonzalo Colino Castro, Head Direct Lending Europe, Santander Asset Management Fawaz Habel, Senior Portfolio Manager, Northcore Capital Piers Lakin, Principal, Ocean14 Capital Nils Thommesen, Head of Aquaculture Investment Banking, Fearnley Securities Moderator: Kristin Nyhus Halvorsen, Partner, Kvale Advokatfirma
12:25 Entrepreneurs & Producers: Capital Sourcing and Growth Strategies
In this session, a broad range of operating company leaders share what’s happening in their markets and businesses, their growth strategies and tactics and their funding requirements – valuable insight for investors, lenders and other transaction service professionals.
Panelists:
Larsen Mettler, Managing Director – Oceans, S2G Investments Pekka Viljakainen, Founder, FinnForel Group Utham Gowda, Founder, Captain Fresh Moderator: Roy Høiås, CEO/Partner/Owner, Lighthouse Finance
If you need assistance registering for Seafood Expo Global, or have questions about the Marine Money Seafood Finance Forum, please reach out to Lauren Streeter at lstreeter@divcom.com.
Matt McCleery Managing Director, Marine Money
