Confidential scoping call
We align on the transaction context, timeline, stakeholders and intended use of the assessment.
Technical due diligence for shrimp farm acquisitions, investments and pre-sale readiness.
Confidence comes from clarity, not optimism
Buying an existing shrimp farm can look straightforward on paper until operational reality, pathogen exposure pathways, or biosecurity gaps start affecting performance, cost and timeline. Genics’ Due Diligence Assessment is designed to help buyers and investors understand what they are really buying: how the farm is set up, where risk may sit, and what improvements may be required to increase productivity and protect long-term value.
Our team applies a practical, evidence-based lens to biosecurity and production systems, drawing on the same holistic approach used in Genics biosecurity benchmark audits and response planning, including workflows, systems design, farm layout, surveillance readiness and operational practices.
Independent technical insight to support the wider commercial, financial and legal due diligence process.
Different transaction. Same need for clearer technical risk visibility.
Know your risks before the buyer does.
Know the farm before you own it.
Independent technical insight for a better-informed investment decision.
Identify biosecurity, production-system and infrastructure gaps before you go to market, or before the farm enters due diligence. Prioritise improvements, strengthen technical readiness and provide prospective buyers with a clearer picture of the operation.
Understand pathogen exposure, biosecurity vulnerabilities, infrastructure, operational readiness and production-system risks before purchase — and know what should be prioritised after handover.
Gain clear visibility of farm-level biosecurity and production risk, with structured findings that can support your wider commercial, financial and legal due diligence.
Also suitable for lenders, corporate development teams and transaction advisers requiring specialist shrimp production and biosecurity insight.
A pre-purchase risk and readiness assessment tailored to shrimp production systems.
Genics identifies where technical and operational risk may affect production confidence, post-acquisition planning, operating requirements and speed to stable production.
1) Risk visibility
Risk register for acquisition decisions
A practical summary of key risks, likely impacts, and priority actions to support decision-making.
Pathogen incursion and spread risk assessment
Review of likely entry points, internal spread pathways, and control vulnerabilities.
Confidential assessment designed for stakeholders
Structured outputs suitable for internal decision-makers, investors, and lenders.
2) Biosecurity and operational systems review
Biosecurity analysis mapped to real movement and input scenarios
Includes people, vehicles, water, feed, stock movements, contractors, and critical workflows.
Operational readiness review
Staff practices, compliance, training, and emergency response preparedness.
Pathogen testing protocol review
What’s currently tested, how often, and what happens after a result, including escalation and response logic.
3) Infrastructure, layout, and production system review
Systems and workflow design review
Evaluate whether operating design supports biosecurity and production outcomes in practice.
Infrastructure and layout assessment
Proviate clarify of site layout, traffic flow, water pathways, separation, treatment points and other practical risk factors.
Production-impact observations relevant to valuation
Identify issues likely to affect consistency, survivability, output or turnaround time.
4) Priorities and readiness
Prioritised improvement guidance
Recommendations are ranked according to the technical and operational risks identified, helping stakeholders understand what warrants attention first.
Post-acquisition priorities
A practical action plan to help the incoming owner focus on immediate risk reduction, operational control and surveillance needs.
Optional testing and surveillance recommendations
Targeted pathogen testing can be incorporated where additional evidence may help clarify farm health and technical risk.
Technical risk has commercial consequences.
Genics has delivered measurable improvements in growth, productivity and profitability across commercial shrimp operations. Our focus is on turning better biological information and stronger biosecurity systems into better-informed production decisions.
Biosecurity in action: measurable improvements at a commercial Indonesian shrimp operation
A large-scale Indonesian shrimp farming company partnered with Genics to strengthen biosecurity across multiple sites. The program combined farm-specific risk assessment, infrastructure and workflow improvements, SOP development, staff training and routine pathogen surveillance.
| Commercial Outcome | Result |
|---|---|
| Site 1 survival | 71.1% → 90% |
| Site 1 productivity | 28.36 → 40.6 t/ha (+43.2%) |
| Site 1 revenue | IDR 9.3b → IDR 13b (+39.4%) |
| Site 1 gross profit margin | 27% → 49% |
| Site 2 survival | 84.21% → 94.57% |
| Site 2 gross profit margin | 13.8% → 34.69% |
What changed?
- Infrastructure upgrades including footbaths, fencing and controlled site entry
- Defined biosecurity zones and improved movement controls
- Infrastructure upgrades including footbaths, fencing and controlled site entry
- Redesigned stocking routes to reduce cross-contamination risk
- Farm-specific SOPs and emergency-response protocols
- Personnel training and clear biosecurity accountability
- Routine pathogen surveillance supporting earlier containment decisions
Results vary between farms according to baseline performance, site conditions and the extent to which recommended systems are implemented and maintained.
In a recent commercial example, Shrimp MultiPath™ increased animal growth by more than 10% across 1 ha ponds stocked at 70 shrimp/m².
US$1,000 invested in pathogen detection → US$52,000/ha increase in production value
These commercial results support foundational work authored by Genics CEO Dr Melony Sellars and colleagues, demonstrating the commercial value of pathogen detection and screening in shrimp production.
Sellars, M.J., Cowley, J.A., Musson, D., Rao, M., Menzies, M.L., Coman, G.J., Murphy, B.S. 2019. Reduced growth performance of Black Tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) infected with infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus. Aquaculture 499: 160–166.
Join other Genics clients around the world and experience outstanding customer service, data-driven results, proven science and demonstrated commercial value.
The Due Diligence Assessment Process
Technical support before, during and after a shrimp farm transaction
PREPARE — Pre-Sale Readiness
For farm owners preparing to sell: identify technical gaps early, strengthen readiness and enter buyer due diligence with a clearer understanding of the operation.
ASSESS — Pre-Purchase Technical Due Diligence
For farmers, investors and acquisition teams: assess biosecurity, pathogen risk, infrastructure, production systems and operational readiness before purchase.
PRIORITISE — Post-Acquisition Implementation Support
Use the assessment findings to focus early effort on the biosecurity, surveillance, SOP, infrastructure and training priorities that matter most.
MONITOR — Ongoing Surveillance and Reassessment
Establish a post-acquisition pathogen baseline, monitor change over time and reassess systems as the farm and its risk profile evolve.
Extend the assessment where the transaction requires deeper technical insight.
Pathogen Testing & Baseline Surveillance
Establish a clearer health picture before acquisition and a baseline for future monitoring. Testing scope can be tailored to the species, farm system and identified risk pathways.
Broodstock & Genetic Insight
Where relevant, incorporate Genics pathogen and genetic technologies to better understand broodstock health, genetic diversity, relatedness and stock-management considerations.
Multi-Farm / Portfolio Assessment
Apply a consistent technical framework across multiple farms to identify common risks, site-specific vulnerabilities and priorities across an acquisition portfolio.
Implementation & Farm-Team Training
Support implementation of biosecurity recommendations, SOPs, sampling plans and practical farm-team training following the assessment.
Trusted by shrimp producers for practical, data-driven insight
VietUc Group, Vietnam
Strongest biosecurity-specific proof. Use the approved testimonial from Mr Tung Ma about Genics reviewing and raising biosecurity standards, including the short pull-quote: “one of the best decisions ever made.”
Aquatec, Brazil
Use Ana Carolina de Barros Guerrelhas’ testimonial to reinforce trusted information, data-driven management decisions and competitive advantage. Suggested pull-quote: “trusted information”.
Oro del Pacifico, Guatemala
Use Carlos Elizalde’s testimonial to connect Genics data with practical farm outcomes. Suggested pull-quote: “reduce risk of disease, lower costs and increase productivity”.
Specialist shrimp science. Practical farm application.
Genics brings a practical, farm-focused approach to biosecurity and production system assessment, combining technical expertise with real-world implementation thinking. The Due Diligence Assessment is built on the same foundations as Genics’ existing biosecurity support: confidential benchmark audits, customised response planning, farm-system review, pathogen surveillance and practical implementation support.
- Independent, confidential technical assessment
- Specialist shrimp pathogen and production-systemexpertise
- Evidence-based risk identification and prioritisation
- Farm-specific recommendations — not a generic checklist
- Testing,surveillanceand implementation support available where relevant
- Over 30+years experienceworking with commercial shrimp operations across 60 countries.
- Sample Due Diligence Assessment Report — Highest priority
Primary gated conversion asset. Include fictional/redacted executive summary, risk register, risk heatmap and action plan. Capture name, company, email, role and transaction stage. - Commercial Biosecurity Case Study — High priority
Ungated link to the existing Genics case study. Use as proof, not as the main lead capture asset. - Shrimp Farm Acquisition Technical Due Diligence Checklist — Medium priority
Future SEO/lead-generation asset for buyers. Could be gated or ungated depending on campaign strategy. - Pre-Sale Shrimp Farm Readiness Checklist — Future
Seller-specific checklist that can support the Farmer Selling pathway and future remarketing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does shrimp farm technical due diligence include?
A Genics assessment reviews biosecurity, pathogen exposure pathways, operational systems, infrastructure, farm layout, surveillance practices and production-system risks relevant to the agreed scope.
When should I conduct an assessment before buying a shrimp farm?
Ideally while technical due diligence can still inform the transaction and before operational assumptions are locked in. Scope and timing can be adapted to the transaction stage.
Can Genics assess a farm before I put it up for sale?
Yes. A pre-sale readiness assessment can help identify technical and biosecurity gaps before buyer due diligence begins and support a clearer handover plan.
Can Genics assess multiple farms as part of one acquisition?
Yes. Multi-farm or portfolio assessments can apply a consistent technical framework across sites while identifying site-specific risks and priorities.
Can pathogen testing be included?
Yes. Targeted testing or baseline surveillance can be incorporated where it is relevant to the transaction, farm system and identified risk pathways.
Does Genics provide financial valuation advice?
No. Genics provides specialist technical assessment of shrimp biosecurity, production systems and associated operational risks. Our findings can support financial, legal and commercial due diligence, but Genics does not provide financial valuations, legal advice or investment advice.
What happens after the assessment?
Genics can provide technical implementation support, pathogen surveillance, reassessment, SOP development and farm-team training where required.
Is the assessment confidential?
Is the assessment confidential?
Yes. The engagement is designed to be confidential and scoped around the transaction stakeholders authorised by the client.
Every farm looks different on paper. Understand what you are really buying.
Whether you are preparing a farm for sale, assessing your next operation or evaluating a shrimp aquaculture investment, Genics can provide the technical insight you need to see risk more clearly.
