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Seafood Processing Company Equity Stake For Sale in Rawson, Argentina

Patagonian shrimp processing and export business seeks investment to enhance capacity and reach international markets.

Established 1-5 year(s)
Employees 10 - 50
Legal Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Reported Sales USD 5 - 6 million
Run Rate Sales USD 5.2 million
EBITDA Margin 0 - 10 %
Industries Seafood Processing
Locations  Rawson
Local Time 3:02 PM America / Argentina / Salta
Listed By Management Member
Status Active
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Partial Stake Sale
USD 2 million for 50.0% stake (Native Currency: USD 2,000,000)
Reason: The company is seeking an investor to strengthen working capital and increase shrimp processing capa... View More
Includes physical assets worth USD 120 thousand
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Business Overview
- Located in Rawson, Chubut, Argentina, our company operates a shrimp processing plant specializing in Patagonian prawns, which are highly valued in gourmet and haute cuisine.
- The facility has established processing infrastructure and cold storage capacity, enabling it to process approximately 5,000 kg or more of shrimp per day.
- Sources shrimp from local fisheries and farms, ensuring access to locally sourced raw materials.
- Currently has the capacity to ship up to 3 containers at a time, primarily serving the domestic Argentine market, while also undertaking exports.
- The business has 15 permanent employees and hires additional temporary staff for production and logistics during periods of high demand.
- The company aims to expand its production capacity to meet international demand, particularly from Europe and Saudi Arabia, where demand is estimated at 5–8 containers every two weeks, with the business targeting 8–10 containers per fortnight.
- The business currently cannot fulfil the full export demand due to capacity constraints and is seeking investment to increase processing volumes, strengthen working capital and develop additional domestic and international commercial relationships.
- Patagonian prawns are widely used in gourmet and haute cuisine, providing opportunities to tap into premium seafood markets. The company estimates that its sales potential could be up to 10 times its current level, depending on the type and specifications of shrimp required.
- Holds CUIT registration, SENASA certification and the necessary food safety, provincial and municipal permits.
Products & Services Overview
- The company processes and prepares Patagonian prawns for commercial sale, offering processed shrimp in different specifications and formats according to buyer requirements.
- Catering to seafood wholesalers, distributors, restaurants, hotels, gourmet and fine-dining establishments, food service businesses and other domestic and international seafood buyers.
- Customers use the products for restaurant preparations, gourmet cuisine, food processing and further distribution through retail and commercial seafood supply channels.
Assets Overview
Tangible assets include the seafood processing facility, 3 cold-storage chambers, 2 freezing tunnels, processing areas, loading and unloading areas, office infrastructure, and equipment related to seafood handling, freezing and storage.
Intangible assets include operational know-how, experience in Patagonian shrimp processing, supplier relationships, commercial relationships, and knowledge of the regional seafood market.
Facilities Overview
The company operates a seafood processing facility of approximately 200 square metres. The plant includes 3 cold-storage chambers, 2 freezing tunnels, a processing area, a raw material unloading area, a finished-product loading area, an administrative office and bathrooms. The total cold-storage capacity is approximately 45,000 kg. The facility is organized to support the reception, processing, freezing, storage and dispatch of seafood products.

The land is personally owned by the current owners, and investors will not receive a stake in the property as part of the transaction.

Location: Playa Unión, Rawson, Chubut, Argentina.
Capitalization Overview
The business is funded through the shareholders' own capital and the reinvestment of operating profits. The company currently has no bank loans or external financial debt. Working capital is used to purchase raw materials, process and commercialise the products, with profits reinvested into subsequent production cycles. The company has 2 primary owners/directors.
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