Who owns Malta Gold?
Malta Gold is owned by Heineken (the Netherlands, AEX: HEIA) through its subsidiary Nigerian Breweries, which has owned the brand since 17 October 2011.[1]
Heineken owns 72.9% of Nigerian Breweries rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Heineken N.V. via Nigerian Breweries reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Other carbonated soft drinks
- Parent ticker
- AEX: HEIA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Malta Gold
Malta Gold is a non-alcoholic malt drink that came to Nigerian Breweries in the October 2011 purchase of Sona Systems, alongside the Goldberg lager. It is one of four malt brands the company now sells in Nigeria, next to Maltina, Hi-Malt and the licensed Amstel Malta, in a category crowded enough to support all of them.
Ownership timeline of Malta Gold
Where Malta Gold sits in Heineken
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- BRANA (95%) · 5 brands
- Nigerian Breweries (72.9%) · 14 brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Malta Gold?
The parent company of Malta Gold is Heineken, a publicly listed company headquartered in the Netherlands. Malta Gold sits under Heineken's subsidiary Nigerian Breweries.
Is Malta Gold Nigerian or Dutch?
Malta Gold originated in Nigeria, but it is owned today by Heineken, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. So Malta Gold is a Nigerian-origin brand under Dutch ownership.
Since when has Nigerian Breweries owned Malta Gold?
Nigerian Breweries has owned Malta Gold since 17 October 2011.
Is Malta Gold still owned by Heineken?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Malta Gold is still owned by Heineken. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Nigerian Breweries Plc 2025 Annual Report and Accounts — Nigerian Breweries Plc, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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