The Company was formed as the Malta New Issues Investment Co. Limited on 29 April 1963. The Company’s name was changed on 11 May 1965 to Malta Shareholdings Limited when the Company was converted to a public company with the objects of carrying on the business of a finance trust in all branches. The name was changed again on 29 September 1978 to Santumas Shareholdings Limited. The Company’s objects also provided for property development, with the main property development being the Santumas Estate at Marsascala. Calpabrin Properties (Investments) Limited merged into Santumas Shareholdings Limited on 2 April 1987 and Marsascala Development Limited and Santumas Contractors Limited merged into Santumas Shareholdings Limited on 15 December 1989. On 9 May 1996, the Company was licensed as a Collective Investment Scheme under the Investment Services Act, Cap. 370 of the Laws of Malta by the Malta Financial Services Centre. The Company was registered as a public limited liability company under the Companies Act, Cap. 86 of the Laws of Malta on 24 December 1997, thereby changing its name to Santumas Shareholdings plc. On 12 December 2003, the Company’s shares were accepted for listing on the Malta Stock Exchange. On 9th October 2014, the Company surrendered its license as a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) and de-listed its shares on the Malta Stock Exchange as a CIS. On the same date, Santumas Shareholding plc was admitted to listing on the Malta Stock Exchange as a Property Company.