The United Group of Companies is a family owned business operating in Malta since 1926 and is active within the automotive, retail and real estate sectors.

In 1926 Carmelo Gatt Baldacchino set up a small transportation company in Malta and today 90 years later, the company has flourished and expanded into other exciting sectors.

The United Group of Companies is still family-owned, with a modern outlook built on solid values.

The United Group has always believed in growth by following a well laid-out strategic plan. This has translated into diversification for the group, which today is active in the automotive, retail and real estate sectors. Its commitment to excellence, quality service, economic strength and belief in team effort has driven the United Group to be a leader in all it undertakes.

Vision & Mission

"Sustaining growth and success through diversified investments to ensure sustainable returns and enhance shareholders’ value, by offering an excellent customer experience."

Values

OUR FAMILY ROOTS set the tone for our work ethic, integrity, commitment to quality and long-term view in our decision‑making process and business relationships. PROFESSIONAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE in driving our investments and in our relationships with our business partners and other stakeholders. OUR PEOPLE at different levels of the organisation’s structure are the key drivers of our business success. We believe in their development and well-being. CUSTOMERS are our reason for being in business. OUR BRANDS are not just our assets but also our customers’ assets, a promise of value and a quality experience.

Edmund and Simon Gatt Baldacchino

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Edmund and Simon Gatt Baldacchino are the Executive Directors of United Group. Taking over from their late father – founder Charles Gatt Baldacchino, they each took over the management and operations of different areas of the business and grew them. They eventually directed various expansions and diversified projects which resulted in the evolvement of the United Group to its present level of development.

Board of Directors

From Left to Right: Kevin Rapinett (Non-Executive Director), Josianne Tonna (Director), Simon Gatt Baldacchino (COO & Director), Joseph F.X. Zahra (Chairperson), Edmund Gatt Baldacchino (CEO & Director), Dolores Gatt Baldacchino (Director).

Over 90 years of innovation since established in 1926

Diversification coupled with commitment to excellence, quality of service, mutual trust and economic foresight have been the guiding principles since the Group was first founded by the Gatt Baldacchino family, over 90 years ago.

Careers

It is our Human Capital that makes us who we are today and who we will become in the future.

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