John West owner MWBrands has reportedly attracted trade interest alongside the already rumoured suitors from private equity.
Thai Union Frozen Products, South Korean seafood firm Dong Won Fisheries and Netherlands-based consumer goods firm Bolton Group are conducting due diligence on the company, Dow Jones Newswires reported today (2 June).
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The trade suitors comes amid rumoured interest from private equity, including Permira, BC Partners and the Blackstone Group.
US investment group Trilantic Capital put MWBrands up for sale in April.
The firm’s interests include UK tuna brand John West, French business Petit Navire and Italian operations Mareblu.
The group also has seafood processing facilities in Ghana, The Seychelles, Douarnenez, France and Peniche, Portugal.
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