From stockbroker to private bank
Delen Private Bank has come a long way since its establishment. In over 85 years, the Antwerp brokerage firm 'Delen & C°' transformed into a modern private bank specialised in wealth management and wealth planning.
1936
André Delen establishes the Delen stockbroker1975
Jacques Delen becomes CEO
Jean-Pierre, Paul and Jacques Delen follow in their father’s footsteps to head the brokerage firm. They ensured the further development of the bank while maintaining its unique familial nature.
1989
The Delen holding company is listed on the Brussels stock exchange1990
Paul De Winter provides the impetus for discretionary asset management
From the 1990s, Delen focused on what is the bank's calling card to this day: discretionary asset management.
1992
Merger with investment company Ackermans & van Haaren
1994
Acquisition of Banque de Schaetzen1996
Cooperation agreement with stockbrokers De Ferm1998
Bank Van Breda & Delen Private Bank join forces2000
Acquisition of brokerage firm Havaux
Chairman René Havaux joined the board of directors and executive committee of Delen Private Bank immediately after the acquisition.
2004
Acquisition of Luxembourg-based AXA subsidiary Banque BI&A2007
Merger with Capital & Finance (Capfi)2011
Majority stake in JM Finn & Co (London)2014
Paul De Winter becomes CEO, Jacques Delen becomes chairman of the board of directors2015
Acquisition of Oyens & Van Eeghen NV (Netherlands)
2019
Appointment of René Havaux as CEO2020
Rejuvenation of executive committee.
Business Vision awards Delen Private Bank as ‘Best Digital Private Bank in Belgium’
2021
Renovation of Antwerp headquarters completed2022
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