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Our portfolio company Redox Gruppen has appointed Hugo Øyen as Sales Director, with overall responsibility for developing and coordinating sales across the group's four companies — Filtra, Norluft, Trykkluftservice and Redox. He takes on the role of Managing Director of Trykkluftservice at the same time.

Horizon Software has appointed Sindre Grøftrem as its new Head of Sales, joining the management team with responsibility for customer relationships and the company’s sales strategy. The appointment strengthens Horizon’s commercial capabilities as the company scales its next generation of digital solutions designed to improve efficiency and decision-making in aquaculture.

Meox continued its positive development in 2025, increasing revenues to NOK 44.4 million while strengthening its international presence. The company, which develops underwater robots and cleaning systems for aquaculture and maritime industries, has also established a strong position in land-based aquaculture with new solutions for sludge and mortality handling and tank cleaning. Bluefront acquired 55% of Meox in July 2026.

Bio Marine has entered into a distribution agreement with W&J Knox for its lice skirts and treatment tarpaulins in the Scottish and Irish aquaculture markets. The partnership strengthens Bio Marine’s local presence and customer support, while its lice skirts help reduce salmon’s exposure to sea lice larvae and contribute to improved fish welfare.

Bluefront has acquired 55 percent of Meox, a Namsos-based developer of underwater robotics for cleaning, inspection and dead fish handling in aquaculture. Founder-owner Jaras Invest retains 45 percent.

Our portfolio company Piscada Aqua has opened a branch office in Bjørnafjorden and appointed Thomas Opsal as Sales Manager, strengthening its presence closer to customers on the Norwegian west coast.

Our portfolio company Bio Marine has been selected to supply the oxygenation solution for Thor Salmon's new land-based farming facility in Þorlákshöfn, Iceland — a project targeting around 20,000 tonnes of annual salmon production when fully built out. The delivery is carried out together with Maris and marks another step in Bio Marine's push into land-based aquaculture across the Nordics.

The Bluefront Annual General Meeting brought investors and partners together in Bergen to discuss the future of sustainable aquaculture and the blue economy. A highlight was visiting traditional salmon farming and Watermoon's next-generation closed-at-sea facility in Hardanger side by side with Eide — a direct look at how innovation is improving fish welfare, ocean health and resource efficiency, supported by technologies and services from Bluefront's portfolio companies.

Our portfolio company Redox has acquired Filtra, a specialist in filtration solutions for clean air, water and liquid, serving aquaculture, maritime and land-based industry. It is Redox's second acquisition of 2026, following Trykkluftservice in January.

Our portfolio company Tempia AS has appointed Erik Mäkitaavola as Managing Director. Co-founder Mathias Ingebrigtsen moves into a newly established role as Commercial Director, expanding leadership capacity as the company grows in Norway and internationally.