Company Presentation · NordHav Aquaculture AS

NordHav Aquaculture AS

Vertically integrated Atlantic salmon company headquartered in Bergen, Norway. Founded in 2003 by three Norwegian fishing families — now one of Norway's leading salmon producers.

2003
Founded
4.2B
Revenue (NOK)
820
Employees
52k
Tonnes GWE
28
Sea Licenses
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NordHav at a Glance

Founded in 2003 by three Norwegian fishing families, NordHav has grown from 3 licenses into one of Norway's leading vertically integrated salmon producers.

🏢 Corporate Identity

  • Legal Name: NordHav Aquaculture AS
  • Org.nr: 987 654 321
  • Headquarters: Bontelabo 2, 5003 Bergen, Norway
  • Structure: Group — NordHav Aquaculture AS (parent) + NordHav USA Inc. + NordHav Nederland B.V.
  • CIO: Lars Erik Henriksen
  • CEO: Marianne Dahl (since 2018)

📊 Ownership

  • Henriksen Family — 38% (via Henriksen Holding AS)
  • Solberg Family — 32% (via Solberg Invest AS)
  • Vikanes Family — 22% (via Vikanes Maritime AS)
  • Management & Employees — 8% (employee share program)

Privately held. Board of 5 members including 2 independents.

🎯 Strategic Priorities 2026–2030

  1. Volume Growth: Increase harvest to 75,000 tonnes GWE by 2030 (+44%) through improved biology and post-smolt strategies.
  2. VAP Expansion: Double VAP output to capture more value per kilogram — focus on premium convenience products for EU and Asian retail.
  3. Sustainability Leadership: Science-based emission targets (SBTi), 100% ASC certification, FCR below 1.10.
  4. Digital Transformation: Replace legacy systems with unified ERP, IoT-driven precision aquaculture, predictive analytics. This ERP project is the cornerstone.
  5. Market Diversification: Expand North American and European presence through newly established sales offices in Boston (USA) and Rotterdam (Netherlands), enabled by the new multi-entity ERP platform.

Company Timeline

From 3 sea-water licenses to one of Norway's leading vertically integrated salmon producers.

2003
Founded by the Henriksen, Solberg, and Vikanes families with 3 sea-water licenses in Hordaland and a single smolt facility in Osterøy. Initial harvest ~5,000t GWE.
2005
Acquired processing facility in Austevoll, beginning the vertical integration strategy with HOG and fillet products.
2008–2011
Acquired 14 additional sea licenses across Sogn og Fjordane and Møre og Romsdal. Built state-of-the-art RAS smolt facility in Masfjorden (12M smolt/year capacity).
2012–2013
Doubled Austevoll processing capacity to 150t/day. Opened dedicated VAP facility producing smoked salmon, marinated products, and meal kits.
2014–2015
Secured 5 licenses in Nordland county. Harvest volumes reached 35,000t GWE. Revenue exceeded NOK 2 billion.
2016–2019
Achieved ASC and GlobalG.A.P. certifications. Deployed precision feeding technology. Reduced pharmaceutical lice treatments by 70%. FSSC 22000 for processing.
2020–2022
Second RAS facility built in Kvam (8M smolt). Post-smolt facility commissioned in Masfjorden (grow-out to 500g). Launched direct-to-foodservice channel.
2025
52,000t GWE, NOK 4.2B revenue, 820 employees. Digital transformation initiative launched — the ERP project begins.
2026 — Today
Dynamics 365 F&O + AquaMonitor platform goes live. The unified ERP enables NordHav to establish its first international subsidiaries — NordHav USA Inc. (Boston, MA) and NordHav Nederland B.V. (Rotterdam) — with dedicated sales offices serving the North American and European markets directly.

Key Financial Figures (2023–2025)

Metric202320242025
RevenueNOK 3,650 MNOK 3,890 MNOK 4,210 M
EBITDANOK 1,020 MNOK 1,140 MNOK 1,260 M
EBITDA Margin27.9%29.3%29.9%
Net ProfitNOK 590 MNOK 675 MNOK 745 M
Total AssetsNOK 5,800 MNOK 6,200 MNOK 6,650 M
EquityNOK 3,200 MNOK 3,600 MNOK 4,050 M
Net DebtNOK 1,100 MNOK 950 MNOK 820 M
CAPEXNOK 480 MNOK 420 MNOK 510 M
Employees (FTE)760790820

📦 Revenue by Product (2025)

Fresh Whole (HOG)
40%
1,685
Fresh Fillets
24%
1,010
VAP Products
20%
845
Frozen Products
10%
420
By-products
6%
250

Values in NOK millions

🌍 Revenue by Market (2025)

EU (excl. Nordics)
50%
2,105
Asia-Pacific
16%
675
Nordics
14%
590
North America
12%
505
Other Markets
8%
335

Values in NOK millions

💰 ERP Investment Budget

Total budget envelope: NOK 80–120 million covering software licensing, implementation services, change management, training, and internal resources. This is NordHav's highest-priority strategic initiative for 2026–2028.

Integrated Value Chain

NordHav operates the full lifecycle from smolt to shelf — every stage is in scope for ERP coverage.

🥚
Broodstock & Eggs

Eyed eggs from AquaGen/SalmoBreed. Annual forecasting 18–24 months ahead. Genetic traceability.

🐟
Smolt Production

3 RAS/flow-through facilities. 20M smolt/year. Vaccination, grading, smoltification. Post-smolt to 500g.

🌊
Sea Farming

28 licenses, 22 active sites. Feed mgmt, lice control, biomass estimation. 12–20 month grow-out.

🚚
Harvest & Transport

Well-boat logistics, welfare protocols. 4–36 hr transport. 52,000 tonnes GWE annually.

🏭
Processing & VAP

Austevoll plant: 180t/day primary, 60t/day VAP. ~165 SKUs. HOG, fillets, smoked, portions.

📦
Sales & Distribution

~350 customers globally. Contract & spot sales. Cold chain logistics. Multi-currency.

18.5M
Smolt Released
250g
Avg Smolt Size
93%
Sea Survival
1.15
FCR (biological)
0.12
Lice / Fish
42k
Total MAB (t)
~165
Product SKUs
0.0g
Antibiotics/t

🗺️ Supply Chain Map

Interactive map showing NordHav's facilities, sea sites, and logistics routes along the Norwegian coast and international sales offices.

Organizational Structure & Locations

CEO — Marianne Dahl ├── CFO — Andreas Myrvold │ ├── Financial Accounting & Reporting │ ├── Management Accounting & Controlling │ ├── Treasury & Cash Management │ └── Tax & Compliance ├── COO — Tor Helge Bakken │ ├── VP Farming South — Eirik Austevoll │ │ ├── Smolt Production (Masfjorden, Kvam) │ │ ├── Post-Smolt Facility (Masfjorden) │ │ └── Sea Farming — Hordaland + Sogn og Fjordane (14 licenses) │ ├── VP Farming North — Ragnhild Sæther │ │ ├── Smolt Production (Halsa) │ │ └── Sea Farming — Møre og Romsdal + Nordland (14 licenses) │ └── VP Processing — Knut Arne Berge │ ├── Primary Processing (Austevoll) │ ├── VAP Facility (Austevoll) │ └── Cold Storage & Dispatch ├── CCO — Silje Nordström (Sales & Marketing) ├── CTO — Lars Erik Henriksen (IT & Digital) ├── VP Biology — Dr. Marit Skjold ├── VP Supply Chain — Henrik Lunde ├── VP Quality — Tone Halvorsen └── VP Human Resources — Camilla Strand

Executive Management Team

RoleNameResponsibility
CEOMarianne DahlOverall strategy, stakeholder relations
CFOAndreas MyrvoldFinance, treasury, investor relations, insurance
COOTor Helge BakkenAll farming and processing operations
CCOSilje NordströmSales, marketing, market development
CTOLars Erik HenriksenIT, digital transformation, data & analytics
VP Farming SouthEirik AustevollHordaland & Sogn og Fjordane farming
VP Farming NorthRagnhild SætherMøre og Romsdal & Nordland farming
VP ProcessingKnut Arne BergePrimary processing and VAP
VP BiologyDr. Marit SkjoldFish health, veterinary, biology, R&D
VP Supply ChainHenrik LundeProcurement, logistics, warehouse
VP QualityTone HalvorsenQMS, certifications, sustainability, HSE
VP HRCamilla StrandHR, payroll, organizational development

Board of Directors

Astrid Henriksen
Chairperson
Family representative
Olav Solberg
Vice Chair
Family representative
Ingrid Vikanes Torgersen
Board Member
Family representative
Prof. Bjørn Olsen
Independent
Marine biology expertise
Karin Fjeldstad
Independent
Finance and governance

Key Locations

LocationTypeRegionHeadcountKey Function
Bergen HQOfficeVestland85Management, Finance, IT, Sales, HR, QA
Masfjorden RASSmolt + Post-smoltVestland4512M smolt/yr, post-smolt grow-out (500g)
Kvam (Hardanger) RASSmoltVestland288M smolt/yr
Halsa SmoltFlow-through / RASMøre og Romsdal225M smolt/yr (RAS upgrade planned 2028)
Hordaland Sea SitesMarine farming (8 lic.)Vestland90MAB 12,480t
Sogn og Fjordane Sea SitesMarine farming (6 lic.)Vestland75MAB 9,360t
Møre og Romsdal Sea SitesMarine farming (8 lic.)Møre og Romsdal80MAB 12,480t — most productive region
Nordland Sea SitesMarine farming (6 lic.)Nordland55MAB 9,360t — lowest lice pressure
Austevoll ProcessingProcessing + VAPVestland260 (peak 340)180t/day primary, 60t/day VAP
Oslo Sales OfficeCommercialOslo8Key retail/foodservice accounts
Boston Sales Office 🇺🇸Commercial (subsidiary)Massachusetts, USA5NordHav USA Inc. — North American market development
Rotterdam Sales Office 🇳🇱Commercial (subsidiary)South Holland, NL6NordHav Nederland B.V. — EU distribution & key accounts

👥 Workforce by Function

Farming (Sea)
36%
295
Processing + VAP
31%
250
Smolt & Post-Smolt
10%
85
Supply Chain & Logistics
4%
35
Sales & Marketing
4%
32
Other (Finance, IT, HR, QA…)
15%
123

📋 Workforce Notes

  • Languages: Norwegian (primary), English (business)
  • Seasonal workers: +85 processing staff Aug–Dec
  • Collective agreements: NNN (processing), Fellesforbundet (ops)
  • Shifts: Processing 2-shift, smolt 24/7 (3-shift), office hybrid
  • Remote: HQ admin 3 days office / 2 days remote

Certifications & Environmental Profile

✅ ASC (all sea sites, since 2016) ✅ GlobalG.A.P. (all farming, since 2019) ✅ BRC Food Safety (processing, since 2014) ✅ FSSC 22000 (processing + VAP, since 2019) ✅ ISO 14001 (all sites, since 2020) ✅ ISO 22000 (food safety, since 2019) ✅ ISO 45001 (OH&S, since 2021) ✅ SBTi (targets validated 2024) ✅ UN Global Compact (since 2022)
12.4k
Scope 1+2 tCO₂e
145k
Scope 3 tCO₂e
92%
Sustainable Feed
0.0g/t
Antibiotics
0
Escape Events (3 yr)
7%
Sea Mortality Rate

Legacy IT Landscape

12+ disconnected systems with limited integration. Manual reconciliation, fragmented data, and 3–5 day month-end close for biomass valuation.

Visma Business NXT
Visma
General Ledger, AP, AR, Fixed Assets
Replace
FishTalk 7.x
AKVA Group
Sea farming, biomass, lice management
Replace
AquaManager 4.x
Aqua Manager
Smolt/hatchery/RAS operations
Replace
Innova 6.x
Marel
Processing plant production control
Evaluate
Infor M3 (partial)
Infor
Warehouse & inventory (legacy)
Replace
Huldt & Lillevik HRM
Visma
HR master data, payroll
Replace
AKVAcontrol 3.x
AKVA Group
Feed barge hardware control (OT)
Keep (interface)
LabWare LIMS 7.x
LabWare
QC laboratory system
Keep (interface)
Power BI (Cloud)
Microsoft
Reporting & dashboards
Keep (data source)
SuperOffice CRM
SuperOffice
Customer management, sales pipeline
Evaluate
Maximo 7.6
IBM
Maintenance management (processing)
Evaluate
Excel / SharePoint
Microsoft
Budgets, cost models, QMS docs, maintenance
Replace

⚠️ Key Integration Pain Points

  • No real-time data flow between farming and finance — biomass valuation takes 3–5 days at month-end
  • Manual traceability across multiple systems — no single query from egg to customer
  • Regulatory lice/biomass data re-entered from FishTalk into government portals
  • No master data governance — duplicated customer/vendor/item records across 12+ systems
  • Payroll and GL completely disconnected — manual journal entries monthly
  • Processing data transferred via CSV with manual verification

Norwegian Salmon Farming Industry

Norway produces ~50% of the world's farmed Atlantic salmon. A heavily regulated, technology-intensive industry generating NOK 120B+ in annual exports.

🌍 Market Overview

  • Global share: Norway = ~50% of world farmed Atlantic salmon
  • Annual exports: NOK 120+ billion to 100+ countries
  • Demand drivers: Health consciousness, protein shift, convenience trends
  • Price dynamics: Significant spot price volatility; 30–50% sold on fixed contracts
  • Sustainability: Increasing retailer/consumer demand for ASC and organic certification
  • Traceability: Full chain-of-custody from egg to plate required by regulation and customers

🏛️ Regulatory Framework

  • Fiskeridirektoratet: Production licenses, MAB regulation, volume monitoring
  • Mattilsynet: Fish health, welfare, food safety, pharmaceutical controls
  • Miljødirektoratet: Environmental impact, emissions, waste management
  • Statsforvalteren: Regional environmental monitoring and compliance
  • Key legislation: Akvakulturloven, Sea Lice Regulation, NYTEK standards, IK-Akvakultur
  • Financial: SAF-T, MVA, Grunnrenteskatt (25% resource rent tax from 2024)

🐟 Production Cycle — Egg to Harvest (2.5–3.5 years)

1
Broodstock & Roe

Month 0–2. Eggs stripped, fertilized, incubated at controlled temp.

2
Hatchery (Fry)

Month 2–6. Alevins absorb yolk sac → fry at first-feeding.

3
Parr

Month 6–12. Grading, vaccination. RAS can accelerate to 10–12 months.

4
Post-Smolt

Month 12–20. Land-based grow-out to 200–500g before sea transfer.

5
Sea Grow-out

Month 16–36. Net pens, feed mgmt, lice control to 4–6 kg harvest weight.

6
Harvest

Starve 48–72h, well-boat transport, humane slaughter at processing plant.

Explore the ERP Solution

See how Dynamics 365 F&O + AquaMonitor addresses NordHav's 441 requirements.