Background

• The Kirchner Group was approached by investors in a public aquaculture company that included production, value add, marketing, sales and distribution
• The company required restructuring including financing

Activities

• Kirchner team member installed as CEO
• During this same timeframe over fifty direct competitors failed
• The company conducted seven successful international acquisitions
• Over $35M of equity and debt financing was raised

Results

• Revenues increased from marginal to over $45M
• Received numerous distinctions including ranking fourth overall in a nationwide survey of all industries for profit gain over a five-year period
• Ranked in the “top 20 wealth creation companies” in a survey of all Canadian public companies
• Company was ultimately sold at a premium of 62% to market cap