Malca-Amit Group of Companies

What Malca-Amit Group of Companies does

Malca-Amit Group of Companies is a privately held secure-logistics and custody operator founded in 1970, headquartered in Hong Kong, and operating an integrated network of vaulting facilities across Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Zurich, New York, Toronto, and Bangkok, with additional Antwerp operations and coverage in more than 50 countries. The company is built around four operational pillars: secured door-to-door delivery, vaulting and free-trade-zone storage, customs brokerage, and special operations for high-value, high-sensitivity cargo. Its customer base spans the diamond and jewellery trade, precious-metals dealers and refiners, fine-art collectors and institutions, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and international banks requiring bonded storage and cross-border transit.

The firm's competitive foundation rests on physical infrastructure and regulatory certification rather than software. Vaults are rated to UL Class 2 and EN 1143-1 European standards, and the group holds LBMA, CTPAT, AEO, and DFT accreditations that govern bullion, customs, and counter-terrorism trade compliance. Customer assets in transit and storage are underwritten by Lloyd's of London. Sub-brands — including UltraVault, GemTrade, Malca-Amit Express Shipping, and Digital Asset Services — segment the offering between long-term physical custody, gem-trade logistics, eCommerce parcel shipping, and emerging digital-asset custody.

Revenue mechanics combine recurring storage and vaulting fees, per-shipment secured-transit charges, customs brokerage commissions, and ancillary services such as valuation, appraisal, and inheritance planning. In 2021 the group extended its model into digital-asset custody in partnership with Ballet Crypto, and in March 2022 added a cryptocurrency and NFT inheritance service plus USPAP-compliant NFT valuations, signaling a deliberate pivot to capture the institutional and estate-planning segments of the digital-wealth market without abandoning the physical-asset franchise that has defined the business for five decades.

Name

Malca-Amit Group of Companies

Legal name

Malca-Amit Group of Companies

Website

https://malcaamit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Malca-Amit is a privately held secure-logistics and vaulting operator founded in 1970, providing secured delivery, FTZ storage, customs brokerage, and custody services for diamonds, precious metals, fine art, and digital assets across a network of eight global vaults and 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Logistics & Vaulting Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Storage, Vault Rental & Safe Custody (Non-Bank) (BPAKAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure Logistics, Vaulting & Insurance for Stones (CRAKAJAK), NFT Custody, Wallets & Asset Management (collectibles wallets, vaults, portfolio tools) (FSAPAFAF)

Keywords

• Secure logistics services
• High-value asset vaulting
• Precious metals custody
• Diamond jewellery transport
• Digital asset custody

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Secure Logistics and Transportation Services: Charges for secured door-to-door collection and delivery of high-value goods worldwide, including overnight delivery, ground movement via armoured vehicles, air freight, and hand-carry courier services. Revenue is volume-based per shipment.
2. Vaulting and Storage Services: Fees for storage of diamonds, jewellery, precious metals, fine art, and digital assets in secure vault facilities. Services range from individual safety deposit boxes to dedicated custom vaults for banks and financial institutions.
3. Customs Brokerage and Trade Services: In-house customs brokerage services for import/export clearance, GemTrade services for diamond and gemstone trading in Antwerp, and trade show logistics.
4. Digital Asset Custody Services: Cold storage and custody services for cryptocurrencies and NFTs using Ballet wallets, with full liability coverage underwritten by Lloyd's of London.
5. Special Operations Services: High-end services including private event security, travelling exhibition logistics, white glove VIP treatment, and guarding services for high-profile events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Malca-Amit provides secure door-to-door logistics, armoured ground transportation, air freight, and climate-controlled vault storage for high-value physical assets including diamonds, jewellery, precious metals, and fine art across global free trade zones. The company also offers customs brokerage, trade show logistics, and digital asset custody services for cryptocurrencies and NFTs using Ballet hardware wallets stored within its vault facilities. All services are supported by full liability coverage underwritten by Lloyd's of London and a 24/7 monitored vaulting infrastructure across seven global locations.

Product overview

Malca-Amit Group of Companies operates as a diversified logistics and security services provider with a portfolio of interconnected service lines. The core offering spans physical asset logistics (Diamonds & Jewellery, Precious Metals, Fine Art Global) and specialized services (Vaulting Facilities, Special Operations, Technology Services). A newer Digital Asset Services division provides cold storage and key management for cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The services are delivered through a global network of vaulting facilities in seven cities and supported by proprietary tools including the Malca-Amit Express Shipping platform and mobile application. Sub-brands include UltraVault for premium safe deposit services and GemTrade for European diamond trading.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Malca-Amit Express Shipping: Cost-effective shipping solution enabling the rapid delivery of lower and mid-value goods
• UltraVault
• GemTrade
• Malca-Amit Digital Asset Services

Products and services

• Diamonds & Jewellery Services Comprehensive secure logistics and storage services for the diamond and jewellery industry, including secured delivery, FTZ vault storage, customs brokerage, jet service for urgent shipments, third-party logistics, gem trade services, inspection facilities, trade show packages, and guarding services. Targeted at diamond dealers, gem traders, jewellers, and jewellery manufacturers worldwide.
• Precious Metals Services Specialized secured delivery, LBMA-approved vault storage in free trade zones, and certified inspection services for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Designed for banks, financial institutions, and precious metals traders requiring LBMA-compliant weighing and inspection.
• Fine Art Global Global logistics, climate-controlled secure storage, and professional guarding services for fine art and rarities, including private event security, travelling exhibition logistics, and white-glove VIP services for art dealers, auction houses, museums, galleries, and collectors.
• Vaulting Facilities State-of-the-art secure vault storage across seven global locations (Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Zurich, London, New York, Toronto) situated in free trade zones with viewing rooms, web-based real-time inventory management, and global door-to-door distribution services. Available as individual safety deposit boxes or dedicated custom vaults for banks and financial institutions.
• Digital Asset Services Secure cold storage, key management, and inheritance planning services for cryptocurrencies and NFTs using Ballet hardware wallets stored in Malca-Amit's high-security vault facilities with full liability coverage underwritten by Lloyd's of London. Includes secure private key generation in isolated environments and digital asset inheritance planning. Targeted at crypto investors, NFT collectors, digital asset custodians, and investment banks.
• Special Operations High-security logistics and operational services for private events, travelling exhibitions, white-glove VIP treatment, and professional guarding for high-profile occasions. Serves luxury brands, event organizers, and high-net-worth clients requiring discreet security services.
• UltraVault Premium safe deposit services offered through Malca-Amit's network of high-security vaulting facilities, positioned as 'The Diamond Class of Safe Depository Services' for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices requiring top-tier secure storage.
• Malca-Amit Express Shipping Cost-effective rapid delivery shipping solution for lower and mid-value goods with full eCommerce platform integration via Shopify and BigCommerce APIs for one-click shipping, and full liability coverage. Targeted at eCommerce retailers and lower-to-mid-value goods shippers.
• GemTrade Services Trading and logistical services for diamond and gemstone companies and individuals, based in Antwerp, providing a gateway into the European market with full-service support including secured delivery, customs brokerage, and storage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full liability coverage for shipments and stored assets underwritten by Lloyd's of London
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ballet CryptocoreTechnology or IntegrationBallet Crypto provides hardware wallets (Ballet Real Series Wallet) used for Malca-Amit's digital asset storage service. The partnership enables cold storage of cryptocurrencies and NFTs within Malca-Amit's vault facilities, with the Ballet wallet's unique design allowing private key elements to be part of the physical wallet for easy inheritance.
• Singapore FreeportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalca-Amit's Singapore vault facility is located within the Singapore Freeport, a 25,000 sqm high-security and climate-controlled facility, providing strategic positioning for Southeast Asian operations with FTZ benefits.
• London Clearing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalca-Amit's London vault is authorized by the members of the London Clearing Company, enabling services for the precious metals clearing ecosystem.
• London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalca-Amit has LBMA approval for the weighing and inspecting of precious metals, enabling certified services for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in the London vault.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brink's: Global leader in secure logistics, cash-in-transit, and vaulting services with operations across 100+ countries. Directly comparable as a broad secure logistics and valuables storage incumbent, though Brink's is far larger and more diversified into cash management.
• G4S (Allied Universal): Global secure solutions provider offering cash-in-transit, vaulting, and security services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in secure logistics and storage, with greater emphasis on physical guarding and integrated security.
• Fidelity Digital Assets: Enterprise-grade digital asset custody and trading subsidiary of Fidelity Investments. Comparable as an institutional digital asset custodian competing for bank and HNW digital asset clients, backed by a large traditional finance parent.
• Loomis: Major European-headquartered secure logistics and vaulting operator providing cash handling, valuables storage, and international secure transport. Comparable as a broad incumbent in secure storage and transit, though with greater emphasis on cash services.

Emerging players

• Loftus Private Vaults: US-based private vault and safe deposit provider serving HNW individuals and family offices. Comparable as a niche HNW-focused vaulting peer, particularly relevant to Malca-Amit's UltraVault sub-brand and HNW segment.
• Anchorage Digital: Federally chartered digital asset bank providing qualified custody and staking for institutions. Comparable as a digital-native institutional custody competitor with regulatory advantages Malca-Amit's vault-based approach lacks.
• BitGo: Institutional digital asset custody and prime brokerage provider with qualified custodian status. Comparable as a digital-native competitor to Malca-Amit's crypto custody service, particularly for banks and asset managers.

Direct peers

• Coinbase Custody (Coinbase Asset Management): Qualified digital asset custodian serving institutional clients with cold storage and insurance coverage. Directly comparable for Malca-Amit's digital asset custody service line, competing for the same institutional and HNW digital asset customers with technology-native infrastructure.
• Delaware Depository: US-based precious metals and digital asset custodian with segregated vault storage. Directly comparable for Malca-Amit's precious metals storage and LBMA-related services.

Regional players

• Prosegur Cash: Iberian-headquartered cash-in-transit and valuables logistics operator with strong Latin American presence. Comparable secure logistics peer, though more regionally concentrated and cash-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Malca_Crypto
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MalcaAmitGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/MyMalcaAmit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malca-amit

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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