Antarctica Advisors Acts as Exclusive Investment Banking Advisor to The Town Dock in its Sale to American Food Partners

NARRAGANSETT ,R.I., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Antarctica Advisors LLC, the leading Seafood Industry-focused M&A advisory firm, acted as the exclusive investment banking advisor to The Town Dock ("The Town Dock"), one of the leading harvesters, processors and distributors of premium-quality, U.S. Squid, in its 100% sale to American Food Partners ("AFP"), a growing Seafood player in the U.S..

Founded in 1980, The Town Dock is a fully integrated seafood business with fishing, unloading, processing & packing operations. The Town Dock has docking operations in Port Judith, RI and BRC-certified processing facilities in Narragansett and Johnston, RI. The company is well known for its high-quality, fresh and frozen Squid products distributed through retail and foodservice.

Ryan Clark, President of The Town Dock, commented: "We are grateful to have worked with Antarctica Advisors. The team quickly understood my family's business and exactly what we were looking for in a buyer. Their Seafood industry knowledge and advice were critical to putting together and negotiating the best possible transaction."

Ignacio Tirado, Principal of American Food Partners, shared: "It is an honor to continue Noah and Ryan Clark's life work and be part of the company's next development phase. We aim to continue investing and growing the business in the U.S. and to integrate our global sourcing capabilities into it."

Ignacio Kleiman, Managing Partner of Antarctica Advisors, pointed out: "Town Dock expands AFP's direct access to the U.S. market with a brand recognized for its high-quality Squid products. We very much appreciated the opportunity to have worked with Town Dock's team and look forward to watching the company's continued growth."

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