The Malta Competition and Consumer Authority has approved a strategic investment by
Thomas Smith, Malta’s most established logistics provider, into Fastdrop, the island’s
leading 24/7 delivery specialist. This landmark transaction marks a major step in
Fastdrop’s evolution, positioning the company as the leading middle- and last-mile
delivery operator across all sectors in Malta.
Through this investment, logistics specialists Thomas Smith joins mobility leaders eCabs,
strengthening Fastdrop’s operational depth, scale, and reach. The venture now combines
Thomas Smith’s 177-year legacy in logistics, freight, and regulatory expertise with
Fastdrop’s technology-driven last-mile delivery model and strong consumer brand to
create a uniquely integrated logistics platform tailored to modern business needs.
“Thomas Smith’s investment is a defining moment for Fastdrop, long recognised for its
innovation, service speed and convenience in last-mile delivery,” said Greta Borg,
Managing Director at Fastdrop. “The strengthened Fastdrop represents a much broader
evolution, together with Thomas Smith, as it allows us to significantly accelerate our
growth beyond last-mile delivery and firmly establish ourselves as the partner of choice for
middle- and last-mile logistics across retail, e-commerce, FMCG, healthcare, and
industrial sectors. This is about scale, reliability, and leadership.”
Gianluca Lubrano, Thomas Smith Head of Commercial, added “We bring deep-rooted
logistics and regulatory know-how, while Fastdrop brings agility, innovation, and a strong
consumer brand. Together, we can address the full spectrum of logistics needs, from
international freight to doorstep delivery, and set new standards for the market”.
“Our investment in Fastdrop reflects a shared ambition to lead the next phase of logistics
in Malta. By combining our operational backbone with Fastdrop’s innovation and delivery
expertise, we are creating a market-leading platform that can serve businesses of all sizes
with consistency, transparency, and speed,” he added.
The strengthened Fastdrop platform uniquely positions the company as Malta’s only
operator focused on delivering a seamless middle- and last-mile solution at scale,
supporting the country’s growing digital economy and evolving supply-chain demands.
With Thomas Smith’s backing, Fastdrop is set to define new standards for delivery
performance, sector coverage, and operational excellence in the Maltese logistics market.
For further details please contact Gianluca Lubrano [email protected]