Sealord Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1961

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,750

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 5

Sealord Group General Information

Description

Operator of a seafood company dedicated to sustainable fishing practices and providing high-quality seafood to consumers around the globe. The company offers sustainable deep-sea fishing, aquaculture, onboard and land-based processing facilities, traceability systems, bycatch mitigation measures and environmental monitoring protocols.

Contact Information

Website
www.sealord.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 149 Vickerman Street
  • Nelson, 7010
  • New Zealand
Primary Industry
Food Products
Other Industries
Aquaculture
Parent Company
Nissui
Corporate Office
  • 149 Vickerman Street
  • Nelson, 7010
  • New Zealand

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Sealord Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Sealord Group Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a seafood company dedicated to sustainable fishing practices and providing high-quality seafood to consumers
Food Products
Nelson, New Zealand
1,750 As of 2025

Auckland, New Zealand
 

Motueka, New Zealand
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Sealord Group Competitors (4)

One of Sealord Group’s 4 competitors is Sanford, a Corporation company based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Sanford Corporation Auckland, New Zealand
Talley's Group Corporation Motueka, New Zealand
Cargill Corporation Minneapolis, MN
Land O'Lakes Private Debt Financed Arden Hills, MN
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Sealord Group Patents

  • 9

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Sealord Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2008153426-A1 Anti-inflammatory composition and use thereof Inactive 15-Jun-2007
AU-2004296162-A1 Storage apparatus for aquatic animals Active 09-Dec-2003
AU-2004296162-B2 Storage apparatus for aquatic animals Inactive 09-Dec-2003
CA-2548681-A1 Storage apparatus for aquatic animals Inactive 09-Dec-2003
EP-1694115-A1 Storage apparatus for aquatic animals Inactive 09-Dec-2003 A01K63/02
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Sealord Group Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Sealord Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Independent Fisheries for . The deal was made on 01-Feb-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Independent Fisheries 01-Feb-2024 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Petuna 30-Jan-2020 Secondary Transaction - Private Aquaculture
North Island Mussels 01-Jan-2012 Joint Venture Aquaculture
Pure NZ Greenshell Mussels 01-Jan-2011 Joint Venture Distributors/Wholesale
Petuna 01-Jan-2010 Merger/Acquisition Aquaculture
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Sealord Group Exits (2)

Sealord Group’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2012 from North Island Mussels. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
North Island Mussels 01-Jan-2012 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Pure NZ Greenshell Mussels 01-Jan-2011 Joint Venture Completed
  • 4 buyers
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Sealord Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Independent Fisheries Christchurch, New Zealand 1956
Petuna Tasmania, Australia 1949

Sealord Group FAQs

  • When was Sealord Group founded?

    Sealord Group was founded in 1961.

  • Where is Sealord Group headquartered?

    Sealord Group is headquartered in Nelson, New Zealand.

  • What is the size of Sealord Group?

    Sealord Group has 1,750 total employees.

  • What industry is Sealord Group in?

    Sealord Group’s primary industry is Food Products.

  • Is Sealord Group a private or public company?

    Sealord Group is a Private company.

  • What is Sealord Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Sealord Group is .

  • Who are Sealord Group’s competitors?

    Sanford, Talley's Group, Cargill, and Land O'Lakes are competitors of Sealord Group.

  • When was Sealord Group acquired?

    Sealord Group was acquired on 01-Jan-2001.

  • Who acquired Sealord Group?

    Sealord Group was acquired by Nissui.

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