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HAL Trust (HAL) is a financial trust holding company, which operates through its subsidiaries. The company primarily focuses on acquiring and holding significant shareholdings in various companies. HAL holds shares on behalf of HAL Holding NV. HAL Holding's major services include investment management and asset allocation. The company invests in companies that can offer high returns on invested capital and has positive long-term prospects. Its quoted investments include shareholding in companies listed on European stock exchanges such as Koninklijke Vopak N.V. HAL’s majority and significant minority positions investments in non-quoted entities cover several sectors. It has operational presence in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions. HAL is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Products and Services
| Services | Brands |
|---|---|
| Investment Services | Worktop Express |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In October, the company signed an agreement with Koninklijke VolkerWessels B.V. to acquire VolkerWessels Nederland B.V., based on an enterprise value of EUR1,600 million. |
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In July, the company and Koninklijke Boskalis B.V., signed a letter of intent with Koninklijke VolkerWessels B.V. for the acquisition of the Dutch Construction and Property Development and the Infrastructure activities of VolkerWessels. |
| 2024 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In February, the company’s subsidiary, Boskalis acquired a 100% stake in ALP Maritime Group B.V. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | HAL Trust | Fielmann Group AG | De Rigo Vision SpA | Vision Express (UK) Ltd | Hans Anders Retail Group Holding B.V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Germany | Italy | United Kingdom | Netherlands |
| City | Rotterdam | Hamburg | Belluno | Nottingham | Grorinchem |
| State/Province | - | Baden-Wurttemberg | Veneto | England | - |
| No. of Employees | 34,583 | 17,873 | 3,400 | 3,623 | - |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Private | Private | Private |
Key Financial Charts
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Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.F. Groot | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| M. van der Vorm | Chairman | Non Executive Board | 2016 | 67 |
| M.E. Harris | Director | Non Executive Board | 2020 | 59 |
| C.O. van der Vorm | Director | Non Executive Board | 2015 | 55 |
| G.J. Wijers | Director | Non Executive Board | 2014 | 75 |
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