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Hitachi Koki’s world-class advanced technologies have produced reliable and innovative products throughout its celebrated 70-year history, which serve as the basis for its new partnership with KKR, one of the world’s preeminent private equity groups. Through the new partnership, Koki Holdings is streamlining operations and accelerating investment in organic development and acquisitions to enhance its global businesses as a worldwide leading manufacturer.

“We have delivered award-winning innovation in manufacturing with a solid business performance for over 70 years, and now is the time for us to focus on expansion as a truly global company while remaining rooted to our Japanese tradition,” said Osami Maehara, President, Hitachi Koki. “We have fully committed to accelerating growth alongside a dynamic new partner in KKR as we pursue our goal to become a global leader in power tools and life-science instruments. We are confident we can take our business to the next level with the support of all our employees and partners worldwide, and the revamping of the brand name is the first step to making this possible. We look forward to continuing to build a brand that exceeds the expectations of discerning customers around the world.”

The HiKOKI brand was created to embody the three core competencies of the company, including its innovative technologies that give rise to products with superior performance, the reliability of its products and services backed by a 70-year company history, and the potential for new business growth represented through the new partnership with KKR. For ease of pronunciation, the new brand name uses a lowercase “i” in its first syllable, and includes the implicit numeral “1” to express the company’s commitment to providing customers with the “No. 1” products on the market, and its aim to achieve “No. 1” global status.

The new corporate name, Koki Holdings Co., Ltd., is designed to maintain continuity with its current name, while also reflecting the multiple brands it encompasses around the world, and accelerate investment in acquisitions to expand its global business.

Distributed throughout Southern Africa

As the gateway to Africa, South Africa will play a leading role in the launch of HiKoki on our continent.

Matus a Division of Brandcorp (PTY) LTD is proud to be partnering with Koki Holdings on such an exciting launch as the sole distributor of HiKOKI products. We look forward to a continuation of great innovation, great service and great growth.