What Sinkaberg-hansen AS does

Sinkaberg-hansen AS (operating as SinkabergHansen / Sinkaberg AS) is a fully integrated Norwegian Atlantic salmon farming company headquartered in Rørvik, Norway, with operations along the Helgeland and Trøndelag coast. Founded in 1977 and operating approximately 350 employees, the company runs a closed-loop value chain spanning four stages: (1) indoor smolt/juvenile production at the Bindalssmolt facility on Svaberget (Bindal municipality), producing roughly 8 million smolt annually for April–October delivery; (2) marine grow-out across 17 commercial fish-farming concessions (matfiskkonsesjoner) spread across Nærøysund, Bindal, Brønnøy and Herøy municipalities; (3) primary slaughtering and processing at the NT145 factory on Marøya near Rørvik, operational since June 2021; and (4) value-added filleting and further processing (videreforedling), which currently handles approximately one-fifth of the company's own fish with an explicit stated objective of increasing local value creation.

The business is essentially a B2B commodity-to-value-added salmon producer. The majority of output is shipped as slaughtered, cooled whole salmon to continental European processors and distributors — the standard Norwegian salmon export channel — while a growing share is further processed locally at NT145 into fillets and prepared products targeting European retail and foodservice customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is consistent with quote-based B2B salmon sales. Marketing is low-touch (corporate website, social media, Mailchimp newsletter) and ASC certification underpins sustainability positioning. Ancillary activities include collaboration with Havila and Sømna farmers on shared biogas/energy infrastructure, and pilot work on submerged/semi-closed containment technology at the Mulingen site.

The company is privately held, discloses no revenue, and shows no funding rounds, M&A, or public listing in the available data. It is a mid-sized regional integrated salmon farmer rather than a national top-tier player, with operational scale anchored by its 17 concessions, captive smolt supply, and in-house slaughter/processing infrastructure.

Name

Sinkaberg-hansen AS

Legal name

Sinkaberg AS

Website

https://sinkaberghansen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sinkaberg-hansen AS is a privately held, fully integrated Norwegian Atlantic salmon farming company operating 17 grow-out concessions and an in-house smolt and processing facility, primarily supplying B2B salmon products to European seafood distributors and processors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Salmon Aquaculture

NAICS

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Aquaculture (1125)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture Harvest, Processing & Packing (Farmed Finfish/Shellfish; On-Farm Plants) (AFANADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finfish Processing (Filleting, Portioning, Trimming) (AFANADAB)

Keywords

• Salmon farming
• Smolt production
• Fish processing
• Aquaculture operations
• Atlantic salmon supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Rørvik

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Salmon Products Sales: Revenue generated from selling Atlantic salmon products, including fresh fillets and processed salmon. Production spans from smolt (young salmon) to mature fish ready for market. Local processing and value-added products through their NT145 factory represent a strategic focus for increasing revenue per fish.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sinkaberg-hansen AS is a fully integrated Norwegian salmon farming company that produces Atlantic salmon from fertilized roe through indoor smolt production, marine grow-out across 17 concessions, and primary slaughtering and further processing at its NT145 factory on Marøya near Rørvik. The company sells fresh and processed salmon products primarily to continental European processors and distributors, with about one-fifth of its own fish further processed locally into fillets and value-added products.

Product overview

Sinkaberg AS is a fully integrated salmon farming company (oppdrettsselskap) operating along the Helgeland and Namdal coast in Trøndelag and Nordland, Norway. The company operates a complete value chain from roe/fertilized eggs through to processed salmon products. The product portfolio consists of four interconnected stages: (1) Settefisk – indoor juvenile salmon/smolt production at Bindalssmolt facilities producing approximately 8 million smolt annually; (2) Matfisk – 17 commercial grow-out licenses across four municipalities; (3) Slakteri – primary processing at the NT145 factory on Marøya near Rørvik operational since June 2021; and (4) Videreforedling – local filleting and further processing for enhanced food safety, sustainability, and reduced waste. Approximately 350 employees manage the entire production process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Settefisk (Smolt/Juvenile Salmon Production) Indoor production of juvenile Atlantic salmon (smolt) at two facilities in Bindalssmolt, Svaberget in Bindal municipality, delivering approximately eight million smolt annually from April to October for use in the company's own marine grow-out operations.
• Matfisk (Commercial Salmon Grow-Out) Commercial grow-out of Atlantic salmon across 17 marine fish farming concessions in Nærøysund (Trøndelag), Bindal, Brønnøy and Herøy (southern Nordland/Helgeland), producing market-ready salmon for slaughter and processing.
• Slakteri og fabrikk (NT145 Slaughtering and Processing) Slaughtering and primary processing of Atlantic salmon at the NT145 factory on Marøya near Rørvik, operational since June 2021, providing gutting, cooling and market preparation for European customers.
• Videreforedling (Value-Added Salmon Processing/Filleting)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 million smolt produced annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HavilaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Sinkaberg collaborates with Havila and local farmers (Sømna-bønder) on biogas and energy projects. They are on the same 'energy team' as part of sustainable development initiatives.
• Sømna FarmersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Sinkaberg collaborates with local Sømna farmers and Havila on biogas and sustainable energy initiatives, sharing energy infrastructure and resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lerøy Seafood Group: Vertically integrated Norwegian seafood group spanning salmon farming, wild catch, processing and global distribution. Directly comparable farming/processing profile with a strong emphasis on value-added products.
• SalMar ASA: Major Norwegian salmon farmer with extensive grow-out concessions and value-added processing (including ownership of Norwegian Royal Salmon). Comparable vertically integrated business centered on Norwegian coastal operations.
• Mowi ASA: World's largest Atlantic salmon farmer with integrated operations from smolt to processed products across Norway, Scotland, Chile, Canada and Ireland. Directly comparable integrated farming and processing model, but vastly larger and geographically diversified.

Direct peers

• Grieg Seafood ASA: Norwegian-headquartered Atlantic salmon farmer operating concessions in Norway, British Columbia and Newfoundland. Closely comparable mid-to-large scale integrated salmon farming business with similar European customer mix.
• Cermaq Group AS: Salmon farming company owned by Mitsubishi, with operations in Norway, Chile and Canada. Comparable integrated salmon farming business with global footprint and similar European end-market focus.
• Bakkafrost P/F: Vertically integrated Faroese salmon farming and value-added processing company with own smolt and feed operations. Highly comparable fully integrated model, though based in the Faroe Islands rather than mainland Norway.
• Norwegian Royal Salmon ASA: Norwegian salmon farmer with grow-out operations along the Helgeland/Nordland coast and Troms — directly overlapping geography with Sinkaberg. Now part of the SalMar group, it is one of the closest mid-scale Norwegian direct comparables.

Regional players

• Austevoll Seafood ASA: Norwegian seafood group with salmon farming exposure through its ownership of Lerøy and additional whitefish/pelagic operations. Comparable as a Norwegian seafood holding company with aquaculture as a core segment.

Emerging players

• AquaBounty Technologies: Land-based aquaculture company focused on genetically improved salmon. Tangentially comparable as an aquaculture technology company, but its land-based Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) model contrasts with Sinkaberg's traditional marine coastal farming.
• SalMar Aker Ocean AS: Joint venture developing offshore and exposed-location salmon farming technology, including Ocean Farm 1. Relevant to Sinkaberg's own submerged-pen ("senket anlegg") innovation path as an emerging production model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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