John-Eric Bertrand

Ackermans & Van Haaren NV is a Belgium-based diversified holding and investment company. The Company invests and restructures advises the companies in its portfolio in order to raise the profitability and increase shareholder value. Its investment portfolio is divided into six segments: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure, which comprises majority or partial ownership of DEME, Van Laere, Rent-A-Port and NMP; Private Banking, comprising Delen Investments, Bank J. Van Breda & C and ASCO-BDM; Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, comprising Extensa, Leasinvest Real Estate, Financiere Duval and Anima Care; Energy & Resources, which comprises Sipef, Sagar Cements, oriental Quarries & Mines, Max Green and Henschel, and Development Capital, which consists of such segments, as ICT & Engineering, Building Materials, Retail & Distribution, Media & Printing and Investment Funds & Other. In December 2013, the Company acquired a 60.39% stake in Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE SA (CFE).