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Highly profitable hybrid striped bass fish farm/hatchery in NC

Hybrid Striped Bass Farm and Hatchery in North Carolina

On NextCompany since October 12, 2026 (3 days)

NC areaEstablished 19946 FT employees
Financial summary
Asking price
$2,150,000
Gross revenue
$1,172,964
Cash flow (SDE)
$427,269
Inventory
$450,000
FF&E
$176,000

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Business overview

This North Carolina farm breeds hybrid striped bass and sells fingerlings. It also raises fish to roughly 2 pounds for distributors in the Northeast and Midwest. The farm is one of three hybrid striped bass hatcheries in North Carolina. It has operated since 1994 and employs 6 full-time workers. The seller asks $2,150,000. The listing reports $1,172,964 in gross revenue and $427,269 in cash flow. Inventory ranges from $300,000 to $900,000 by month, and its value adjusts the price at closing. The seller is moving toward retirement.

Who is a good fit for this business

  • Aquaculture operators seeking a North Carolina hatchery that breeds hybrid striped bass fingerlings.
  • Seafood businesses seeking a farm that supplies commercial-size fish to Northeast and Midwest distributors.

Details

Reason for selling
Moving toward retirement

Frequently Asked Questions

The farm breeds male striped bass with female white bass to produce hybrid fingerlings. It also raises fish to roughly 2 pounds and sells fresh fish to distributors in the Northeast and Midwest.

The seller asks $2,150,000 for the farm. The listing reports $1,172,964 in gross revenue and $427,269 in cash flow.

Inventory carries a reported value of $450,000, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment carry a value of $176,000. Inventory ranges from $300,000 to $900,000 by month, so its value adjusts the price at closing.

The farm has operated since 1994. It employs 6 full-time workers.

The seller is moving toward retirement. The seller does not offer financing for this purchase.

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