Maritech is delighted to welcome Darryll Gillard as new Sales Manager, based in Halifax, NS, and Vergel Clavel as Senior Consultant, based in their Seattle location.

«We are very excited to welcome Darryll and Vergel to Maritech. At a time when Maritech is undergoing significant growth internationally and with substantial new product development and expansion of the seafood value chain, their addition will be invaluable as we look to define more innovative solutions for our clients and grow our presence globally, especially in North America.»

Blair Shelton, Managing Director, Maritech NA.

Darryll Gillard is a proven sales executive with more than 20 years of experience selling and marketing technology solutions to small and midsized enterprises and developing, coaching and leading sales teams to continued success. Most recently Mr. Gillard held sales and executive positions in local and international media organisations. Previously, as one of the first employees at The Receivables Exchange in 2007, he was responsible for building the foundation and strategy for the sell-side program of the Exchange. In his role as Vice President of National Accounts, Mr. Gillard spearheaded the expansion of large seller accounts, achieving over 400% increase in revenue. Prior to The Receivables Exchange, Mr. Gillard was European Sales Manager for Prism Holdings USA Inc., a Massachusetts-based international technology company.

Vergel Clavel, as a Senior Consultant in tech, has over 10 years’ experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV within the manufacturing and food and beverage industry. His recent role was as Systems Analyst for a big Seattle based water company where his major projects included an upgrade from NAV 2009 to 2016 as well as an update to their EDI solutions. In prior roles, he has worked as a consultant for a NAV gold partner based in California assisting with multiple implementations and upgrades, and also for a prominent luxury jewelry company in NYC starting as an Inventory control manager and moving up to Director of Business Operations. He moved to Seattle from New York City in 2014 and has since loved every minute in the PNW.

This addition to the Maritech team follows a year of steady growth marked by new investment in Maritech by Norwegian Seafood and Aquaculture Investment firm, Broodstock Capital, the acquisition of Lillebakk Engineering AS, a fast-growing Norwegian company focused on Industrial IoT, and further successful expansion into the North American seafood software market.

«Selv om Maritech allerede tilbyr en foretrukket handelsplattform, er digitaliseringstrenden i næringen fortsatt på et tidlig stadium. Maritechs sporingsprogramvare vil gjøre det mulig for bransjeaktører å effektivisere virksomheten deres gjennom hele verdikjeden. Vi ser allerede tegn til at nåværende og eksisterende kunder, både i Norge og internasjonalt, har som mål å kapitalisere på den forventende digitaliseringsbølgen i sjømatsektoren. Investeringen vår i Maritech gjenspeiler dette»

Kjetil Haga, partner i Broodstock Capital.

Investeringen i Maritech er i tråd med Broodstock Capitals strategi om å investere i markedsledere innen vekstnisjer i sjømatnæringen.

Etter transaksjonen, som ble signert i dag, eier Broodstock Capital 52 prosent av aksjene i Maritech. Øvrige aksjonærer er Midvest Fondene (36 prosent), Bølgen Invest (10 prosent), og Mette Kamsvåg, som er styreleder i Maritech (2 prosent).

Verdien av 100 prosent av aksjene i Maritech er beregnet utfra en multippel på 6-7 x forventet EBITDA-resultat for 2017.

Maritechs historie strekker seg helt tilbake til 1975, men dagens virksomhet ble etablert i 2012 da programselskapet ble skilt ut fra Akva Group ASA. I dag har Maritech nærmere 300 kunder, inkludert de største sjømatselskapene i Norge. Selskapet sysselsetter omtrent 60 medarbeidere. Maritechs hovedkontor ligger i Averøy, mens det største kontoret ligger i Molde. Selskapet har ytterligere norske kontorer i Oslo, Harstad og Tromsø, samt internasjonale kontorer i Halifax, Canada, og i Seattle, USA. I løpet av 2017 har Maritech styrket selskapets posisjon innen digitalisering og IoT (internet of things) gjennom å bli majoritetseier i Lillebakk Engineering AS. Janne T. Morstøl er konsernsjef i Maritech.

«Å få Broodstocks bransjekunnskap og finansielle muskler om bord i Maritech vil til syvende og siste komme kundene våre til gode. I dag er Maritech primært et programvareselskap. Nå skal vi trappe opp teknologiutviklingen for å gjøre kundene våre i stand til å utnytte de store datamengdene deres på en enda bedre måte. Å analysere og lære fra denne informasjonen vil gjøre kundene våre i stand til å fatte bedre beslutninger og drive virksomheten deres enda mer kostnadseffektivt»

Mette Kamsvåg, styreleder i Maritech.

Kamsvåg fortsetter i rollen som styreleder i selskapet. Jan Erik Løvik og Kjetil Haga, henholdsvis managing partner og partner i Broodstock Capital, går også inn i styret, som består av totalt seks personer.  

Maritech Systems AS, en ledende leverandør av digitale løsninger til sjømatnæringen, og Lillebakk Engineering AS, et raskt voksende norsk selskap etablert i 2013 med fokus på industrielt internett/IoT, har gleden av å annonsere at Maritech Systems nå har blitt majoritetseier i Lillebakk Engineering.

Lillebakk Engineering, som holder til i Molde, tilbyr et bredt spekter av produkter og løsninger innenfor industrielt internett/IoT. Ved bruk av moderne instrumenterings- og sensorteknologi tilbys sanntidsovervåkning av lokasjoner og analyseverktøy for prosessoptimalisering og automatisering. Denne investeringen er en viktig milepæl i Maritechs strategi for å digitalisere sjømatnæringen.

Den stadig økende trenden med automatisering og digitalisering, der alt er på nett, har skutt fart også innenfor sjømatnæringen og akvakultur. For å være en ledende aktør under denne transformasjonen har Maritech investert i Lillebakk Engineering. Maritechs mål er å komplettere porteføljen av verktøy og systemer, for å tilby løsninger til det globale markedet med en økt grad av digitalisering i verdikjede. Ved å koble sammen anlegg kan Digital Seafood løsningen gi kundene en oversikt og sanntidsdata som gir grunnlag for å ta de rette avgjørelsene med tanke på produksjonsoptimalisering, energiforbruk, logistikk, service og vedlikehold. Med et slikt system kan kunden samle inn, organisere, dokumentere og prosessere data fra en enkelt produksjonsenhet til komplette anlegg.

«Digital Seafood syr på en effektiv måte sammen all informasjon i alle ledd i sjømatnæringens verdikjede, som igjen gir en enorm mulighet for økonomisk vekst og å være konkurransedyktig. Mange leverandører snakker om digitalisering og industrielt internet/IoT, men Lillebakk Engineering har allerede levert systemer som har dokumentert en betydelig verdiøkning for kunden gjennom datafangst og analyse. Med Lillebakk sitt fokus på automatiseringsteknologi vil dette komplettere og styrke Maritech sin løsning i den videre utviklingen av innovative løsninger for våre kunder, samt styrke vår internasjonale posisjon.»

Janne T Morstøl, CEO Maritech.

I følge Frode Lillebakk, CEO i Lillebakk Engineering AS, passer det strategiske samarbeidet Maritech-Lillebakk som hånd i hanske. Det gir begge parter en unik mulighet å tilby kundene ekspertise og verktøy innenfor digitalisering og automatisering. Maritech er en ledende og anerkjent leverandør i det globale markedet innenfor sjømatnæringen og dette oppkjøpet vil bidra til å styrke Lillebakk Engineerings fokus innenfor akvakultur og oppdrettsnæringen og bli en katalysator for å vokse internasjonalt.

Maritech today announced that Arnarlax, the largest farmer and producer of quality salmon in Iceland, has selected Maritech’s software solution to streamline its business processes.  True to its innovative and pioneering spirit, Arnarlax is again leading the way with the launching of its Maritech project, an innovative technology project that links what were previously a stack of separate information systems with a new, world-class web-service based integration, bringing together all of its 3^rd party production hardware and software systems through the use of Maritech Trading.

When it came to the choice of a software provider to implementthis ambitious digital expansion, the decision to partner with Maritech, who have over 40 years of experience in developing software for and with the seafood industry, was as clear as the pure Icelandic waters from which the company draws its pristine quality fish stocks. 

It was a major undertaking to introduce a complete new software platform to our business but the end result is an extremely valuable tool in improving customer service, traceability, inventory management, and administrative efficiency. Not only have we integrated our technology, we’ve integrated our people as well. We’ve opened up the opportunity for our staff to become business analysts instead of number crunchers. Time that would have previously been used to enter data and produce reports can now be used to analyse real-time information and spot trends to be taken advantage of, or issues to be addressed.

Kristian Matthíasson, CEO of Arnarlax.

We are very proud of the speed and efficiency of this project, comprising just weeks from planning stage to successful go live. Integration with the Maritech platform means that Arnarlax can now dynamically channel the correct information, enabling decision-making based on real business drivers, ensuring the right information gets to the right people at the right time.

Janne T. Morstøl, CEO of Maritech.

The first phase of this project links order and contracts handling, logistics / warehousing, invoicing, costing, and comprehensive reporting of data gathered from production systems. Planned future phases include cloud based traceability available for customers enriched with more data and data analytics. 

Maritech is today delighted to announce that Janne T. Morstøl has been appointed as new CEO of Maritech, effective February 1^st, 2017.

«Maritech has strong growth ambitions and we are convinced Janne is the right person to lead the company through the next phase. She is a highly impressive leader known for her collaborative leadership style and for building high performance teams and companies from early start-up stage to global presence. Building infrastructure to support a rapidly expanding technology company is no small task. Janne’s expertise will ensure we have the foundation, tools, and processes in place to support our rapid global growth. Her ability to connect and unify vision, people and ideas sets her apart as a leader.»

Mette Kamsvaag, Maritech’s Chairman of the Board.

Janne T. Morstøl’s extensive background includes former Chief Strategy Officer at Nevion, a global company providing products and solutions for media transport. In late 2012, Nevion merged with T-VIPS, a company Ms. Morstøl co-founded in 2004 and where she served as COO/CFO. Ms. Morstøl has broad experience in developing global technology enterprises and has served as a board member for a number of listed Norwegian companies.

«I joined Maritech because I strongly believe the opportunities that lie ahead are enormous, not just for Maritech but also for the global seafood sector that we serve. I’ve been following Maritech’s success for some time and I am focused on accelerating the innovation that our customers have come to rely on as a strategic partner in their continued success and profitability. At a time when our industry is on the cusp of digitalization and more technological transformation than we’ve ever encountered, I couldn’t be more confident in our ability to reach our goals to help shape our customers’ growth, or more honored to lead this great company.»

Janne T. Morstøl, CEO Maritech

This addition to Maritech’s leadership team follows a year of steady growth marked by the acquisition of Wise Dynamics Ltd. in Canada and the opening of a new US-based location in Seattle.

The Seattle office marks the next phase of Maritech’s continued resolve to have a local presence in the areas and regions where their customers trade and do business, partnering with them to meet the global challenges that characterize the intricate seafood and aquaculture sector.

Integral to the success of the new location is Trond Ringstad, who is heading up the effort as Sales Manager, US operations. Trond brings to the task a wealth of seafood sector experience, both as a former COO for Ocean to Ocean Inc. and founder and former President of Pacific Supreme Seafood Inc. Mr. Ringstad has also held the positions of VP Marketing & Sales for North America of Royal Supreme Seafoods and for Bering Pacific Seafoods. Maritech is delighted to have Trond Ringstad join our team. His experience & expertise will be invaluable as we introduce our products and services to new markets.

«The opening of Maritech Dynamics US demonstrates our commitment to have a local presence in the geographies where our increasingly globally-based customers are positioned. We look forward to working with the Seattle team to enhance our services from within a North American base.»

Blair Shelton, Managing Director of Maritech Dynamics Ltd

Maritech Systems AS is pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Maritech Systems AS will acquire WiseDynamics Ltd.

The Maritech-WiseDynamics amalgamation is an excellent strategic fit, presenting a unique opportunity for both parties to pool their considerable seafood software development and delivery strength and expertise, which spans decades of experience working within the seafood industry.  The two companies have highly compatible portfolios and geographies, with particular strength in Norway, the United States, and Canada.

The acquisition of WiseDynamics demonstrates our commitment to have a local presence in the geographies where our increasingly globally-based customers are positioned. We are delighted to be working with the WiseDynamics team to enhance our ability to extend our services from within a North American base.

Arne Lie Gundersen, CEO of Maritech