Ackermans & van Haaren is pumping extra money into the logistics player.
Van Moer Logistics is growing and to realize its ambitions, the company brought the investment company Ackermans & van Haaren on board in 2021. The investor injected 12.5 million euros in the company and in return received a 21.7 percent interest.
Despite the deteriorating economy since the second half of 2023, Van Moer Logistics has ambitious plans to continue its growth. To finance this, Ackermans & van Haaren and the founding couple Jo Van Moer - Anne Verstraeten have jointly implemented a capital increase totalling 25 million euros. Ackermans & van Haaren's stake in Van Moer Logistics increased to 32.4 percent after this operation.
In 2023, consolidated sales of the logistics group reached 327 million euros (2021: 222 million euros) and EBITDA rose to 32.8 million euros (2021: 14.5 million euros). This evolution reflects the successful application of Van Moer's one-stop shop model, which not only leads to greater efficiency for customers, but also generates significant gains in terms of sustainability.
Growth was also supported by a number of acquisitions in 2022, with Group Van Loon and Broekman Logistics Belgium Antwerp being the main ones. Both acquisitions are located in the Antwerp Port area and have since been successfully integrated into Van Moer Logistics. In 2023, Van Moer Logistics obtained the extension of its concession in the Port of Brussels, where it eventually plans to build a total logistics hub of 100,000 m².
