Belgian company SIAT received a €10 million loan from the African Development Bank in 2007 to improve and expand its oil palm & rubber developments in Gabon. In 2004, Hévégab was finally sold to the Belgian group Siat, after four years of non-activity

Belgian company SIAT received a €10 million loan from the African Development Bank in 2007 to improve and expand its oil palm & rubber developments in Gabon. In 2004, Hévégab was finally sold to the Belgian group Siat, after four years of non-activity. On the financial side, the ranch faced challenges. Its revenue plummeted by 49.3%, amounting to 230 million FCFA. The significant drop in earnings was mainly due to a sharp decline in cattle selling prices. The company had to resort to liquidation strategies to mitigate its cash flow issues.

Plans to convert part of ranch into eco-tourism facility. In 2017 the ranch was close to bankruptcy. By 2020 the company had 6,230 animals.

Plans to convert part of ranch into eco-tourism facility. In 2017 the ranch was close to bankruptcy. By 2020 the company had 6,230 animals. The cattle population at the ranch witnessed a growth of 4.8%, reaching a total of 6,230 cattle. This increase was credited to a combination of successful calf mortality reduction and new calf births.