Pure Salmon Japan Completes Over $180M Senior Note Financing Led by Fortress Investment Group
Pure Salmon Japan has secured over $180 million in funding led by Fortress Investment Group. This will accelerate the development of Japan's largest RAS land-based salmon aquaculture facility.
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Tokyo/Abu Dhabi, April 1, 2026 — Pure Salmon Japan (formerly Soul of Japan), a portfolio company of funds managed by 8F Asset Management ("8F"), announced today the completion of senior note financing totaling over US$180 million (approximately 28.7 billion yen, at US$1 = 159.44 yen). The financing was led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group ("Fortress"), with participation from existing investor TOR Investment Management ("TOR").
With this transaction, the senior note financing for this project is complete, marking a significant milestone in the development of the land-based salmon production facility currently under construction in Japan.
This funding demonstrates Fortress's high regard and expectations for the Pure Salmon Japan project. It supports the steady progress of the project through massive institutional capital, as well as extensive investment experience and insights in Asia, including Japan. This is expected to further accelerate efforts to realize one of the world's leading advanced and large-scale land-based aquaculture businesses.
Pure Salmon Japan is promoting the development of a state-of-the-art Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility with the goal of supplying high-quality and sustainable Atlantic salmon in Japan. With a planned production capacity of 10,000 tons per year, this facility is expected to be the largest land-based salmon production facility in Japan.
This project addresses the growing domestic demand for high-quality seafood and contributes to strengthening food security and reducing reliance on imports through the stable supply of domestic salmon. Furthermore, utilizing advanced RAS technology enables efficient and environmentally friendly production in locations close to major consumer markets. The project also aligns with Japan's growing policy interest in enhancing food security through sustainable aquaculture solutions and promoting domestic seafood production.
Pier Paolo Sfara, Chief Investment Officer of 8F, stated: "We are very encouraged to complete this financing for Pure Salmon Japan and to partner with Fortress. Fortress has a strong institutional investor base and extensive investment experience in global markets, including Japan. We view Fortress's participation as a significant step forward for this project and a strong vote of confidence in our platform. As construction progresses smoothly, we remain focused on delivering a highly advanced facility for the Japanese market."
Stephane Farouze, Founder and Chairman of 8F and Pure Salmon, stated: "Pure Salmon Japan is one of the key projects in our global Pure Salmon platform. We are advancing the construction of a network of large-scale land-based aquaculture facilities to sustainably produce high-quality salmon close to the end consumer. Japan is a strategically vital market, and this project demonstrates our long-term commitment to building a resilient, localized food production system."
Eric Golden, Co-Head of Asia and Co-Head of Japan Real Estate at Fortress Investment Group, stated: "Fortress has built a long track record of investing in Japan, supporting the creation and growth of some of the country's leading platforms in the hotel, residential, and commercial sectors. Through our efforts so far, we believe we have contributed to the creation of over 20,000 jobs nationwide and the development of local communities. We are very pleased to partner with 8F in developing what will be one of Japan's largest fully domestic salmon production facilities, which also meets world-class standards in terms of environmental sustainability. We believe this facility will become one of the critical food production infrastructures for Japan's future."
With this transaction, the senior note financing for this project is complete, marking a significant milestone in the development of the land-based salmon production facility currently under construction in Japan.
This funding demonstrates Fortress's high regard and expectations for the Pure Salmon Japan project. It supports the steady progress of the project through massive institutional capital, as well as extensive investment experience and insights in Asia, including Japan. This is expected to further accelerate efforts to realize one of the world's leading advanced and large-scale land-based aquaculture businesses.
Pure Salmon Japan is promoting the development of a state-of-the-art Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility with the goal of supplying high-quality and sustainable Atlantic salmon in Japan. With a planned production capacity of 10,000 tons per year, this facility is expected to be the largest land-based salmon production facility in Japan.
This project addresses the growing domestic demand for high-quality seafood and contributes to strengthening food security and reducing reliance on imports through the stable supply of domestic salmon. Furthermore, utilizing advanced RAS technology enables efficient and environmentally friendly production in locations close to major consumer markets. The project also aligns with Japan's growing policy interest in enhancing food security through sustainable aquaculture solutions and promoting domestic seafood production.
Pier Paolo Sfara, Chief Investment Officer of 8F, stated: "We are very encouraged to complete this financing for Pure Salmon Japan and to partner with Fortress. Fortress has a strong institutional investor base and extensive investment experience in global markets, including Japan. We view Fortress's participation as a significant step forward for this project and a strong vote of confidence in our platform. As construction progresses smoothly, we remain focused on delivering a highly advanced facility for the Japanese market."
Stephane Farouze, Founder and Chairman of 8F and Pure Salmon, stated: "Pure Salmon Japan is one of the key projects in our global Pure Salmon platform. We are advancing the construction of a network of large-scale land-based aquaculture facilities to sustainably produce high-quality salmon close to the end consumer. Japan is a strategically vital market, and this project demonstrates our long-term commitment to building a resilient, localized food production system."
Eric Golden, Co-Head of Asia and Co-Head of Japan Real Estate at Fortress Investment Group, stated: "Fortress has built a long track record of investing in Japan, supporting the creation and growth of some of the country's leading platforms in the hotel, residential, and commercial sectors. Through our efforts so far, we believe we have contributed to the creation of over 20,000 jobs nationwide and the development of local communities. We are very pleased to partner with 8F in developing what will be one of Japan's largest fully domestic salmon production facilities, which also meets world-class standards in terms of environmental sustainability. We believe this facility will become one of the critical food production infrastructures for Japan's future."