On August 8, 2017, Aker Biomarine Antarctic AS (“Aker”) announced its acquisition of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources krill inventory and intellectual property for US$34 million. The acquisition will be used to accelerate business and industry development.
Aker is a Norwegian based biotechnology and krill-harvesting company that develops, markets, and sells krill-based ingredients for nutraceutical, aquaculture, and animal feed applications.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is a solution provider of omega-3's and other functional ingredients to branded marketers in the nutraceutical industry, primarily in North America.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented Neptune Technologies & Bioressources with a team consisting of François Paradis, Mikulas Arendas and Tim Apedaile (Corporate).
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Partner, Financial Services, Montréal