KITO Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1932

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,595

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 5

KITO General Information

Description

Manufacturer of hoists, cranes and automated warehouses specialized in lifting, transporting and securing operations. The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing, construction, sales and repair service of materials handling equipment, cranes and other structures essential for lifting, carrying and fixing heavy objects as sell as supplies peripheral equipment such as a crane system, sling and hanging tool, centering on hoist equipment such as chain block, lever block, and rope hoist.

Contact Information

Website
www.kito.com
Formerly Known As
KITO Manufacturing
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2000 Tsukijiarai, Showa-cho
  • Nakakoma-gun
  • Yamanashi, Nakakoma 409-3853
  • Japan
+81
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Parent Company
Kito Crosby
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Former Stock Listing
6409
Corporate Office
  • 2000 Tsukijiarai, Showa-cho
  • Nakakoma-gun
  • Yamanashi, Nakakoma 409-3853
  • Japan
+81

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KITO Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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KITO Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of hoists, cranes and automated warehouses specialized in lifting, transporting and securing operations. Th
Machinery (B2B)
Yamanashi, Japan
2,595 As of 2022

Beijing, China
 

Biberach, Germany
 
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KITO Competitors (38)

One of KITO’s 38 competitors is Sany Heavy Industry Company, a Corporation company based in Beijing, China.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Sany Heavy Industry Company Corporation Beijing, China
Liebherr Accelerator/Incubator Backed Biberach, Germany
Time Manufacturing Private Equity-Backed Waco, TX
CITIC Heavy Industries Company Corporation Luoyang, China
Palfinger Australia Corporation Wacol, Australia
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KITO Patents

  • 1,311

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 827

    Granted

  • 264

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

KITO Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2025035861-A Hook with lock Pending 04-Sep-2023
JP-2024166701-A Hoist control device and control method therefor Pending 19-May-2023
JP-2024162558-A Knee support device, and movement assist device equipped with knee support device Pending 10-May-2023
JP-2024140778-A Hoisting machine system and hoisting machine control method Pending 28-Mar-2023
JP-2024123928-A Lifting tool Pending 02-Mar-2023
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KITO Former Investors

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KITO Investments & Acquisitions (5)

KITO’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Erikkila. The deal was made on 01-Feb-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Erikkila 01-Feb-2018 Merger/Acquisition Machinery (B2B)
KITO PWB 02-May-2016 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Supplies and Parts
Weissenfels Tech Chains 01-Feb-2016 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
Kito India 01-Oct-2010 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Supplies and Parts
Jiangyin Kito Crane 04-Dec-2002 Buyout/LBO Machinery (B2B)
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KITO Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Kito Canada Burnaby, Canada 1993
Kito India Bangalore, India 1974
KITO PWB Bundoora, Australia 1923
Erikkila Masala, Finland 1912

KITO FAQs

  • When was KITO founded?

    KITO was founded in 1932.

  • Where is KITO headquartered?

    KITO is headquartered in Yamanashi, Japan.

  • What is the size of KITO?

    KITO has 2,595 total employees.

  • What industry is KITO in?

    KITO’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is KITO a private or public company?

    KITO is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of KITO?

    The current valuation of KITO is .

  • What is KITO’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for KITO is .

  • How much funding has KITO raised over time?

    KITO has raised $142M.

  • Who are KITO’s investors?

    The Carlyle Group has invested in KITO.

  • Who are KITO’s competitors?

    Sany Heavy Industry Company, Liebherr, Time Manufacturing, CITIC Heavy Industries Company, and Palfinger Australia are some of the 38 competitors of KITO.

  • When was KITO acquired?

    KITO was acquired on 01-Nov-2022.

  • Who acquired KITO?

    KITO was acquired by Kito Crosby.

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