Aalberts N.V. is a Dutch company and was founded under its former name Aalberts Industries by Jan Aalberts in 1975 and became public in 1987. The company was part of AEX from 2015 to 2020 and is currently listed in the AMX. Biggest shareholders are family Aalberts, FMR, Capital Group, Invesco, BlackRock, Impax Asset Management, BNP Paribas Asset Management, New Perspective Fund. Aalberts engineers mission-critical technologies enabling a clean, smart and responsible future. Aalberts has over 14,402 employees, 135 locations with activities in over 50 countries and operates four mission-critical technology clusters in four end markets: eco-friendly buildings, semiconductor efficiency, sustainable transportation and industrial niches. In 2006, Aalberts was fined over €100 million by the European Commission for allegedly being part of a cartel for copper fittings. Aalberts appealed the decision and in 2011 the European Court of Justice acquitted Aalberts. However, the European Commission appealed that ruling. In July 2013, the Court finally acquitted Aalberts on appeal. The company has always denied involvement in the cartel and never made any provision for the fine. Wikipedia