🇪🇬 Foreign ownership of Egyptian brands
20.8% of the 48 Egyptian brands with a controlling owner (10) are owned by a company headquartered outside Egypt, most often in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. That ranks 38 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
| Owner headquartered in | Brands | Share of foreign-owned | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 5 | 50% | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 2 | 20% | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | 10% | |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 | 10% | |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1 | 10% |
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Egyptian brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| Agthia | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Almarai | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Americana Restaurants | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Hero Group | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 |
| IFFCO | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Majid Al Futtaim | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Orange | 🇫🇷 France | 1 |
| Savola | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Vodacom | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Egyptian brands that have a controlling owner.
| Category | Brands | Foreign-owned | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 24 | 6 | 25% |
| Tobacco & nicotine | 11 | 0 | 0% |
| Travel & transport | 6 | 0 | 0% |
Examples
- Abu Auf owned by Agthia
- Atyab owned by Agthia
- Beyti owned by Almarai
- Chicken Tikka owned by Americana Restaurants
- El Maleka owned by Savola
- Fern owned by IFFCO
- Orange Egypt owned by Orange
- Ski Egypt owned by Majid Al Futtaim
- Vitrac owned by Hero Group
- Vodafone Egypt owned by Vodacom
How this is computed
Of 49 Egyptian brands recorded, 48 have a current controlling owner (outright or a stake of 50% or more, followed up to the ultimate parent). The other 1 are licensed, part-owned or lack a current owner and are left out. A brand is foreign-owned when that ultimate parent is headquartered in a different country from the brand's origin. Data as of . Method and ranking for all countries.
Coverage caveat. The brands tracked skew towards those held by large filing companies, so this overstates foreign ownership relative to every brand in the country; with this few brands, one acquisition moves the share noticeably. See also the Egypt country page.