Icelandic fishing and fish processing firm Sildarvinnslan has revealed plans to issue shares for 128.4m Icelandic crowns (US$1.49m).


The move, which was decided at the company’s general shareholders’ meeting yesterday [Tuesday], aims to raise funds which can be used to strengthen Sildarvinnslan’s position in the Icelandic fishing market.


The company added that it will also mull potential future acquisitions.