🇲🇹 Foreign ownership of Maltese brands
29.4% of the 17 Maltese brands with a controlling owner (5) are owned by a company headquartered outside Malta, most often in Ireland, Israel and Iceland. That ranks 17 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Maltese brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 2 |
| Air Atlanta | 🇮🇸 Iceland | 1 |
| Challenge Group | 🇮🇱 Israel | 1 |
| Qatar Insurance Company | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Maltese brands that have a controlling owner.
| Category | Brands | Foreign-owned | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & transport | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| Beverages | 10 | 0 | 0% |
Examples
- Air Atlanta Europe owned by Air Atlanta
- Challenge Airlines MT owned by Challenge Group
- Lauda Europe owned by Ryanair
- Malta Air owned by Ryanair
- QIC Europe owned by Qatar Insurance Company
How this is computed
Of 17 Maltese brands recorded, 17 have a current controlling owner (outright or a stake of 50% or more, followed up to the ultimate parent). The other 0 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 Malta country page.