INDEPENDENT
AQUACULTURE
CONSULTING
Industry insight.
Commercial clarity.
A way forward.
Make better strategic and commercial decisions in aquaculture, with experienced support to put them into practice.
For aquaculture companies, technology providers and investors.
Project assignments and part-time management support
years of experience
in aquaculture
Øystein Michael Falch
Aquaculture Business Consultant · Oslo, Norway
Norway & internationally
Salmon & tilapia
Production & technology
Commercialization & investment
HOW I CAN HELP
Expertise for your
next business decision.
Whether you are assessing an opportunity, bringing technology to market or need additional business capacity, I work alongside your team to move the work forward.
01
Strategy & business development
Understand your market, sharpen your value proposition and identify how your business can create and capture value.
Market intelligence · Competitive analysis · Business models
02
Technology commercialization
Connect aquaculture technology with market needs. Develop your commercial positioning and market-entry approach.
Value propositions · Market entry · Technology & digitization
03
Financial & investment analysis
Build a clearer basis for investment decisions through financial modelling, valuation and operational and financial due diligence.
Financial models · Investment analysis · Due diligence
04
Project & management support
Add experienced capacity when your team needs it, through project-based assignments or part-time management support.
Project management · Implementation · Business development
EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS THE ADVICE
Aquaculture knowledge.
A commercial perspective.
My work brings together sector knowledge and international connections with hands-on experience in finance, technology commercialization and project execution.
Experience across Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
My strongest network is among aquaculture professionals in Norway. This puts me in a strong position to help companies identify relevant contacts and conduct targeted outreach to businesses and industry professionals.
Education
MBA, Finance
Arizona State University
B.S. Business Administration
BI Norwegian Business School
Aquaculture Business Consultant
2005–present
Inocap
Strategy and business development for aquaculture and technology companies. Market intelligence, commercialization, financial modelling and project implementation.
Aquaculture Advisor
2012–2022
Norfund (part-time)
Operational and financial due diligence, business development and board experience from large-scale African aquaculture operations.
Aquaculture Business Consultant
2007–2008
Mowi (part-time)
New business development and acquisitions internationally. Assessing strategic fit, company valuation and due diligence. Writing tilapia industry handbook.
Chief Financial Officer
2003–2005
Genomar
Global tilapia breeding and aquaculture. International expansion and financial planning, including establishing a Singapore subsidiary and supporting major Asian investments.
Investment Manager
1999–2003
Galileo Invest
Investment analysis and valuation, due diligence and investment execution. Board representation in portfolio companies.
Financial Manager
1992–1999
Orkla
Financial management, planning and performance analysis. Commercial support to production and sales functions.
ARTICLES
Perspectives from
the industry.
News and observations on aquaculture technology, business development and work in the field.
