Chile’s Nova Austral saved from liquidation

Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral has been saved from the immediate threat of liquidation. The long-running saga came to an end last night after the bondholders voted in support of a reorganisation agreement drawn up late last year. An announcement on the Oslo Stock Exchange said: “Following the Issuer’s presentation of the Reorganisation Agreement, Nordic…

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Still no sign of end to Chilean salmon farmer agony

Shareholders in the troubled Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral are still waiting to hear what is going to happen to the company. After several postponements since the summer, a decision on its future was expected this week, but that has been delayed for at least a further  week – with still no guarantee the issue…

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Still no agreement on Nova Austral debt crisis

Nova Austral crew

The long-running saga over the troubled Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral will now drag on into the New Year. It had been hoped a rescue package could be reached by the end of last week, but the creditors again rejected various proposals in a revised reorganisation agreement filed with a court in Chile. This is…

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Nova Austral unions in plea to Chilean government

Trade unions representing workers at the troubled Chilean salmon company Nova Austral have sent a message  to the government pleading not to let the business go under. Nova Austral, which farms in southern Chile, is said to owe more than US $500m (£409m). The company employs 800 people directly and supports some 2,000 indirect jobs.…

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Nova Austral rescue plan delayed again

The hoped-for financial rescue package for Nova Austral, one of Chile’s principal salmon farmers, has been delayed yet again. Creditors met yesterday to discuss a reorganisation agreement that sets out a number of alternatives. They failed to reach an agreement, however, and in a brief Oslo Stock Exchange statement the company said the meeting was…

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