Ackermans & Van Haaren NV is a global, diversified investment company with significant operations in marine engineering and contracting, private banking, real estate and elder care, and energy and natural resources. The company organizes its extensive activities into five distinct segments: Marine Engineering & Contracting, Private Banking, Real Estate & Senior Care, Energy & Resources, and AvH & Growth Capital. Its marine division specializes in aquatic civil engineering, including dredging and offshore projects covering renewable energy, oil and gas exploration, environmental remediation of soil and sludge, and the extraction of aggregates and minerals. This segment also develops port infrastructure, associated industrial zones, and offshore wind farms. Within private banking, AVH delivers asset management services to a diverse private clientele, offers advisory banking solutions tailored for entrepreneurs and liberal professionals, and provides vehicle financing and leasing through car dealerships. The real estate and senior care sector focuses on developing residential and mixed-use properties, investing in commercial retail and office spaces, and furnishing accommodation and care services for the elderly, including the management of retirement homes. In the energy and resources sphere, the company is engaged in cultivating products such as crude palm oil, rubber, bananas, and tea, in addition to manufacturing cement. Furthermore, it provides consulting, automation, and maintenance services across various industries, including life sciences, tank terminals, food and beverage, infrastructure, and chemistry, and also produces and distributes compact biogas installations. Founded in 1876, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV maintains its headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium.