Ackermans & van Haaren

Ackermans & van Haaren (EBR:ACKB) Interim report on the current state of affairs of the main group companies - Third quarter 2008 (Regulated information within the meaning of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007)

Ackermans & van Haaren (EBR:ACKB) On October 31st, 2008, Ackermans & van Haaren has received a transparency declaration in accordance with the transitional provisions of the Law of May 2nd, 2007 on the disclosure of important shareholdings in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market.

Ackermans & van Haaren (EBR:ACKB) (Regulated information in the sense of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007)

Ackermans & van Haaren (EBR:ACKB) (Regulated information in the sense of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007)

Ackermans & van Haaren GIMV, Sofinim (74% Ackermans & van Haaren - AvH) and NPM Capital sold today their shareholding in Arcomet, allowing so the company to be 100% owned by the current majority shareholder and CEO Dirk Theyskens and the management. The transaction has been financed with the support of the investment fund LFPI and Sofina.