Ackermans & Van Haaren is an investment company. Co. operates in five sectors: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure, which includes DEME NV, a dredging and marine company; Private Banking, which includes BDM NV - Continentale Verzekeringen NV (ASCO NV), which focuses on marine and industrial insurance via brokers; Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, which includes Extensa Group NV, a real estate developer; Energy & Resources, which includes Telemond Group, a supplier to the crane and automotive industry; and Development Capital, which is engaged in ICT and engineering, retail and distribution, real estate development, and media and printing.

Picanol is an international, customer-oriented group specialized in development, production and sale of weaving machines and other high-tech, industrial products, systems and services. Co. operates in three business segments: Weaving Machines and Industries. Weaving Machines: Co. develops, manufactures and sells high-tech weaving machines based on air (airjet) or rapier technology. Industries: Proferro comprises all foundry activities and Co.'s machining activities. It produces cast iron parts for e.g. compressors, pumps and agricultural machinery, and parts for Picanol weaving machines.

Resilux is engaged in the production of PET (polyethylene teraphthalate) packaging in the form of preforms and bottles. The preforms are blown into bottles by Co. or by the customer, and then filled with water, soft drinks, edible oils, ketchup, detergents, milk, beer, fruit juices, etc. Co. produces preforms for many applications and in various weights, colors and forms. Preforms and bottles are produced for both single use and multiple use. Co. offers various solutions for barrier-sensitive products.