Ackermans & van Haaren raises its stake in Van Moer Logistics to 39.77%
The transaction is conducted through AvH Growth Capital, a subsidiary wholly owned by the group. It strengthens an existing stake in an integrated logistics service provider, operating from multimodal transport to port and inland waterway logistics, without reaching majority control.
An agreement concluded to raise the stake to 39.77%
Ackermans & van Haaren (AvH) announced on October 19, 2026, that it had concluded an agreement aimed at increasing its stake in Van Moer Logistics. Once the transaction is completed, the group will hold 39.77% of the company. The announcement headline rounds this level to 40%, but the precise figure retained in the text is 39.77%.
The stage of the transaction is that of a contractual commitment: an agreement has been signed, and the stake mentioned corresponds to the level targeted upon completion of the transaction. This is a reinforcement and not an initial entry into the capital, since the announcement concerns an increase in the stake held by AvH. With 39.77%, the group remains below the threshold of half the capital, which maintains its position as a minority shareholder.
The agreement was not concluded directly by the listed company, but through AvH Growth Capital, a subsidiary which it owns 100%. The investment is therefore housed in this entity, which bears the legal commitment of the transaction on behalf of the group. This structure attaches the stake in Van Moer Logistics to this vehicle rather than to one of the group's historic core business lines.
This point is important for positioning the transaction within the broader group. Ackermans & van Haaren is a diversified group whose activities cover dredging and maritime engineering (DEME), construction (CFE), private banking (Delen, Banque Van Breda), real estate (Nextensa) and agro-industry (SIPEF). With Van Moer Logistics, the group is increasing its exposure to a business distinct from these pillars: the provision of logistics services.
Van Moer Logistics, a service provider covering the entire logistics chain
Van Moer Logistics presents itself as an integrated logistics service provider. Its activity extends across several links in the chain: multimodal transport, port and inland waterway logistics, warehousing, value-added logistics, freight brokerage and on-site logistics. This combination covers both the transport of goods, their storage and some of the operations carried out at customers' own facilities.
Multimodal transport, which consists of combining several transport modes on the same flow, is foremost among the businesses mentioned. The presence in port logistics and inland navigation also places the company on flows transiting through ports and waterways. Warehousing and value-added logistics complete the downstream offering, with the storage and handling of goods prior to delivery.
On the communication front, Ackermans & van Haaren informed its shareholders through a letter distributed on October 19, 2026 at 7:00 a.m., Central European Summer Time. This message refers to the attached press release, titled "AvH verhoogt haar belang in Van Moer Logistics tot 40%". The group describes the transaction from the perspective of the targeted stake and the business profile of the company in question.
