- Two of Malta’s leading telecoms providers are planning to combine to create a more efficient operator across fixed and mobile
- The transaction will create the scale to accelerate investment in next-generation infrastructure and best-in-class gigabit speeds for better quality and coverage of fixed and mobile telecoms services benefitting consumers across Malta
16 September 2026: Maltese telecommunication operators Melita Limited (“Melita”), and Epic Communications Limited (“Epic”) today announce that they have entered into an agreement to combine their operations.
The move will bring together two network operators with complementary strengths to deliver better services and more choice for customers and support the long-term development of Malta’s digital infrastructure. This will deliver enhanced connectivity for consumers, businesses, and the public sector across the country.
The transaction will provide the combined business with the necessary scale to invest for the long term, in a way that would be out of reach for either company independently. The demands on telecoms providers are growing, with customers seeking world-class speeds, resilient infrastructure and advanced cyber security capabilities. This level of sustained investment is only achievable where organisations meet a certain size. A combined business will be better equipped to meet those needs, investing in enhancing network and service quality across both fixed and mobile at a pace and scale that would be more difficult to achieve independently in a small country like Malta. The transaction will enable the combined business to compete more effectively within the Maltese market, offering customers better network quality and more choice along a seamless offering across fixed and mobile.
Combining the two businesses will support Malta’s wider economic development by enhancing the quality and speed of coverage on fixed and mobile networks.
Harald Roesch, CEO, Melita Limited, said: “At the heart of this agreement is investing in the connectivity Malta depends on. Malta needs serious, sustained investment in its digital infrastructure, and that is harder for smaller operators to fund on their own. Our companies have complementary strengths, with leading networks in fixed and mobile. Bringing them together is about building something better for our customers and for Malta.”
Pierre-Etienne Cizeron, CEO, Epic, said: “Today marks an important milestone for Malta’s digital future. By bringing together the strengths of Epic and Melita, we are creating a stronger provider with the scale to invest further in world-class networks, digital services and customer experience. Our shared ambition is simple: to deliver even greater value, choice and connectivity to consumers and businesses across Malta while supporting the country’s continued digital development.”
The proposed combination of the two companies, pursuant to which Melita will acquire 100% of the shares of Epic from Monaco Telecom, and the intended future investment remain subject to customary merger control and other regulatory approvals. Until the requisite approvals have been obtained, Melita and Epic will continue to operate and compete independently, with continuity for customers and no impact on employees of either company.
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About Melita
Melita is a Maltese telecommunications operator. Founded in 1992, it provides broadband Internet, TV, mobile and fixed line telephone services to over 75% of Maltese homes, as well as a full range of business services including connectivity, data centre, cloud and IoT services. Melita has been owned by Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives since 2025.
About Epic
Epic Communications Ltd is one of the telecommunications providers in Malta, delivering a portfolio of mobile and fixed telephony, internet, television, ICT business solutions, and specialised services for the maritime industry. Epic has been owned by Monaco Telecom since 2020.
