Who owns I&J?
I&J is owned by AVI (South Africa, JSE: AVI).[1]
AVI owns 75% of I&J rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- AVI Limited (75% stake) reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Category
- Food › Frozen food › Frozen meals & pizza
- Parent ticker
- JSE: AVI
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About I&J
I&J is AVI's frozen seafood business and brand, built on long-term rights to fish South African hake, of which it held a 38,920 ton quota in 2025. A quarter of I&J Limited is held by black shareholders, 18.75 per cent by Twincitiesworld and 6.25 per cent by employees, under an empowerment transaction implemented in July 2023. It also farms abalone.
Ownership timeline of I&J
Where I&J sits in AVI
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of I&J?
The parent company of I&J is AVI, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Africa.
Is I&J South African?
Yes. I&J originated in South Africa and its owner, AVI, is also headquartered in South Africa.
Is I&J still owned by AVI?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, I&J is still owned by AVI (75% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] AVI — Integrated Annual Report June 2025 — AVI Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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