History
1936
André Delen establishes the Delen stockbroker.
1975
The sons Jean-Pierre, Paul and Jacques Delen follow in their father’s footsteps to head the brokerage firm.
1989
The Delen holding company is listed on the Brussels stock exchange.
1990
Paul De Winter provides the impetus for discretionary asset management
1992
The Delen holding company merges with investment company Ackermans & van Haaren.
1994
The company strengthens itself by acquiring Banque de Schaetzen in Liège and several listed companies in Brussels and Antwerp.
1996
Signing of a cooperation agreement with stockbrokers De Ferm.
1997
Ackermans & van Haaren and the shareholders of Bank J.Van Breda & C° place their subsidiaries under the Finaxis holding company.
2000
Acquisition of stockbroking Havaux further strengthens the position in Brussels.
2003
Reorganisation of the shareholder structure; the Delen family acquires a 25% share in Finaxis through Promofi.
2004
Acquisition of the Luxembourg-based Axa subsidiary Banque Ippa & Associés, thereafter known as Banque BI&A.
2007
Merger of Capital & Finance with Delen Private Bank.
Opening of new office in Ghent. Euromoney awards Delen Private Bank the title of ‘Best Private Bank in Belgium’.
2008
Opening of the office in Hasselt. Multiple awards for Delen Private Bank and Capfi Delen Asset Management, including ‘Best Private Bank in Belgium’ again.
2009
Third Euromoney title of ‘Best Private Bank in Belgium’.
2010
Fourth Euromoney title of ‘Best Private Bank in Belgium’ and several first places for ‘Hermes Belgian Growth’ at the Fund Awards.
2011
Majority shareholding in JM Finn & Co in London.
Euromoney awards Delen Private Bank the title of ‘runner-up Best Private Bank in Belgium’. High score for Cadelam funds at the Fund Awards and in De Tijd.
2012
Eric Lechien and Christian Callens join the Executive Committee.
2013
Delen Private Bank Ghent moves from Merelbeke to a renovated historical building along the Coupure in Ghent. The Brussels office on Tervurenlaan reopens after extensive renovations.
2014
Paul De Winter becomes CEO of Delen Private Bank. Jacques Delen becomes President of the Board of Directors. Jan Suykens becomes Vice President of the Board of Directors. René Havaux becomes Vice President of the Management Committee. Alexandre Delen becomes a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
2015
Acquisition of Oyens & Van Eeghen in the Netherlands.
2016
Opening of the renovated office in Liège. The Antwerp office temporarily moves to the BP-Building.
2017
New offices open in Namur, Leuven and in the Kempen region.
CFI.co awards Delen Private Bank the title of ‘Best Digital Private Bank in Belgium’.
2018
Opening of the office in Knokke.
Euromoney awards Delen Private Bank the title of ‘Best Succession Planning Advice and Trusts Belgium’.
2019
René Havaux becomes CEO of Delen Private Bank. Paul De Winter remains a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Opening of a new office in Waterloo.