• Innovation in aquaculture

    The preferred provider of business strategy advisory services to the seafood industry

Innovation in Aquaculture

We generate competitiveness, growth and profitability for our clients, based on extensive knowledge, thorough analyses and documented methodology.

INAQ’s team of advisors represents more than 35 years of experience where the main focus has been consulting services for stakeholders in the value chain of the domestic and international seafood industry.

All members of INAQ’s team of consultants have formal qualifications at Master or PhD levels. The company also entertains several expert advisors and subcontractors.

We experience an increasing demand for our services internationally. Among our international engagements, we have assisted in mergers and acquisition processes, business development after acquisition.

INAQ has experienced profitable growth for over 10 years in an international seafood market driven by innovation, knowledge and technology.

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW

We experience an increasing demand for our services internationally. Among our international engagements, we have assisted in mergers and acquisition processes, business development after acquisition.

Production value chain

  • Genetics/Broodstock
  • Fry/Smolt
  • On-Growing
  • VAP
  • Sales/Distribution
  • Market

Inputs value chain

  • Equipment
  • Feed
  • Pharma-/Vaccines
  • Genetical programmes
  • Manpower/Competence
  • Financing
  • Licences

Service for start-ups

  • Preparations
  • Implementation
  • Initiate

Business assistance

  • Focus on fish health
  • Improvements
  • Control systems

Strategy advice

  • Strategy process management
  • Situation analysis
  • Corporate governance

Mergers & acquisitions

  • Services for the buyer
  • Services for the seller
  • Due Diligence
  • Valuations

R&D/Analyses

  • Planning
  • Implementing
  • Reporting

Latest News

INAQ was selected by Philosofish and Andromeda Seafood to perform the biomass audit in connection with the transaction. The project was done in cooperation with Akvaplan-niva.

Frode tar ordet: Vil laksen finne nye veier?

Frode Blakstad har i samarbeid med medarbeidere i INAQ skrevet en artikkel i Norsk Fiskerinæring nr 3/23 som belyser hvor i verden norsk laks blir solgt. Artikkelen belyser dagens situasjon, trender som kan observeres og stiller spørsmålet om et økende fokus på bærekraft vil føre til endringer fremover.

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Frode Blakstad til Finansavisen: – Torghatten Aqua skal bli ledende.

I et intervju med Finansavisen 27. desember 2022 forteller Frode Blakstad, som er styreleder i Torhatten Aqua, om selskapets ambisjoner og planen som skal gjøre det til en ledende aktør innen landbasert lakseoppdrett. Les artikkelen i Finansavisen her.

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Frode tar ordet: Investering i landbaserte RAS-anlegg

Frode Blakstad har skrevet en artikkel i Norsk Fiskerinæring nr 11/22 om investering i landbaserte landanlegg. Artikkelen belyser status, de viktigste problemstillingene og gir råd til både investorer og de som søker kapital til planlagte prosjekt. Les artikkelen her!

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ADVICE TO THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY

We have long experience working for large and small companies in Norway and internationally. INAQ assists its customers in solving challenges and realizing opportunities. Using INAQ's services should make a clear positive difference.

Our business is
founded on some core values

Knowledge of best practices

Knowledge of key decision makers and networks in the seafood industry

Wisdom and wisdom in putting together well-functioning teams, consisting of own and external expertise

Creativity to create good solutions for our customers

Power to carry out assignments in accordance with both customers' and their own expectations

INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

Denmark - Canada - Greece - Spain - USA - Iceland - Faroe Islands - United Kingdom - Australia - UAE (Dubai)

References

Some of our clients in Norway and abroad

AQS AS

Activity:
Service vessels for aquaculture
Year:
2019 -
Role:
Chairman of the board

Bjørøya AS

Activity:
Improvement processes
Year:
2012 -
Role:
Chairman of the board / project manager

Customers (Middle East, Mediter- ranean, North America, Australia)

Activity:
Operational DD
Year:
2015 - 2019
Role:
Service for the buyer/seller

HavLine Gruppen AS

Activity:
Start-up of harvest vessel, Norwegian Gannet
Year:
2014 - 2018
Role:
Board member

Israel Corp.

Activity:
Technical DD (AKVA group)
Year:
2021
Role:
Service for the buyer

Kverva Industrier AS

Activity:
Industry analysis
Year:
2018-2021
Role:
Project manager

Måsøval AS

Activity:
Salmon farming
Year:
2019-2021
Role:
Project manager

MOWI Scotland

Activity:
Salmon farming
Year:
2021
Role:
Project manager

Namdal Rensefisk AS

Activity:
Production of lumpfish
Year:
2015 - 2017
Role:
Chairman of the board

Norwegian Fishermen’s Asscoiation

Activity:
Industry analysis
Year:
2015-2021
Role:
Project manager

Peter Hepsø Rederi

Activity:
Pelagic fisheries
Year:
2021
Role:
Chairman of the board

Premium Brands

Activity:
Technical DD
Year:
2021
Role:
Service for the buyer

SalMar ASA

Activity:
Salmon farming
Year:
2018-2021
Role:
Project support

Sekkingstad AS

Activity:
Value chain improvements
Year:
2005 -
Role:
Chairman of the board / project manager

Skagerak Salmon A/S (DK)

Activity:
VAP, salmon
Year:
2015
Role:
Service for the buyer

Vigner Olaisen

Activity:
Industry analysis
Year:
2021
Role:
Project manager

HavLine Gruppen AS

Activity:
Start-up of harvest vessel, Norwegian Gannet
Year:
2014 - 2018
Role:
Board member

Namdal Rensefisk AS

Activity:
Production of lumpfish
Year:
2015 - 2017
Role:
Chairman of the board

Bjørøya AS

Activity:
Improvement processes
Year:
2012 -
Role:
Chairman of the board / project manager

Måsøval AS

Activity:
Salmon farming
Year:
2019-2021
Role:
Project manager

MOWI Scotland

Activity:
Salmon farming
Year:
2021
Role:
Project manager

SalMar ASA

Activity:
Salmon farming
Year:
2018-2021
Role:
Project support

Sekkingstad AS

Activity:
Value chain improvements
Year:
2005 -
Role:
Chairman of the board / project manager

AQS AS

Activity:
Service vessels for aquaculture
Year:
2019 -
Role:
Chairman of the board

Bjørøya AS

Activity:
Improvement processes
Year:
2012 -
Role:
Chairman of the board / project manager

Peter Hepsø Rederi

Activity:
Pelagic fisheries
Year:
2021
Role:
Chairman of the board

Sekkingstad AS

Activity:
Value chain improvements
Year:
2005 -
Role:
Chairman of the board / project manager

Customers (Middle East, Mediter- ranean, North America, Australia)

Activity:
Operational DD
Year:
2015 - 2019
Role:
Service for the buyer/seller

Israel Corp.

Activity:
Technical DD (AKVA group)
Year:
2021
Role:
Service for the buyer

Premium Brands

Activity:
Technical DD
Year:
2021
Role:
Service for the buyer

Skagerak Salmon A/S (DK)

Activity:
VAP, salmon
Year:
2015
Role:
Service for the buyer

Kverva Industrier AS

Activity:
Industry analysis
Year:
2018-2021
Role:
Project manager

Norwegian Fishermen’s Asscoiation

Activity:
Industry analysis
Year:
2015-2021
Role:
Project manager

Vigner Olaisen

Activity:
Industry analysis
Year:
2021
Role:
Project manager