Ackermans & van Haaren is a holding and investment company. It operates through five segments: Marine Engineering and Contracting, Private Banking, Real Estate, Energy and Resources, and AvH and Growth Capital. The Marine Engineering and Contracting segment specializes in dredging and civil works on water, construction, development and exploitation of wind farms, and other activities. The Private Banking segment offers discretionary asset management for entrepreneurs and liberal professions. The Real Estate segment consists of real estate development and management, and other solutions. The Energy and Resources segment focuses on sustainable tropical agriculture. AvH and Growth Capital segment provides development capital to family controlled companies.