Business Succession Organization Co., Ltd. Acquires Kaneko Corporation

Business Succession Organization Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Akira Yoshikawa) announced that it acquired Kaneko Corporation (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Hirokazu Kaneko) on March 27, 2026.

Our organization will support the further business development, employment maintenance, and sustainable growth of Kaneko Corporation by utilizing the "Business Succession Platform®".

This acquisition was realized through the utilization of the "Tokugin Mirai Shokei Fund," which was established in collaboration with Tokushima Taisho Bank (Headquarters: Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, President: Toyohiko Bando), a partner of our organization.

Regarding the post-succession management structure, the former president will assume the role of Representative Director and Chairman, a new Representative Director and President recommended by our organization will be appointed, and our organization's solution team will provide ongoing support to promote organizational management.

From left: Chairman Kaneko, President Koike, Representative Yoshikawa of the Organization

Kaneko Corporation was founded in 1929 as Kaneko Seiichi Shoten, a machine tool sales company, in Nippori, Arakawa-ku. It was incorporated in 1939 as Tokyo Kaneko Kikai Seisaku Co., Ltd., renamed Tokyo Kaneko Kikai Co., Ltd. in 1973, and then to its current name, Kaneko Corporation, in 2006. As a "Monozukuri Partner" in machine manufacturing and sales, it has consistently focused on machinery.

Its product lineup is diverse, including various processing machines, general-purpose machine tools, forging machines, inspection/measurement/cleaning equipment, robots, and distribution/warehouse equipment. In 2012, it further expanded its role as a house dealer by establishing Kaneko Engineering Co., Ltd. as a group company.

Furthermore, the company actively addresses environmental issues associated with corporate activities. Under the basic environmental philosophy of "striving for environmental preservation and contributing to the maintenance and development of a rich and future-oriented society," it obtained environmental ISO 14001 in 2006 to leave a sustainable global environment for the next generation. It implements "saving" and "reuse" to effectively utilize limited global resources, and has established action guidelines for reducing environmental impact and preventing pollution, with company-wide efforts.

【 Kaneko Corporation Company Overview 】

Trade Name

Kaneko Corporation https://www.kco.co.jp/index.html

Representative

Representative Director and President Koike Representative Director and Chairman Hirokazu Kaneko

Headquarters

1-1-10 Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo 115-0045

Established

December 1939

Capital

100 million yen

Number of Employees

50 (as of March 2026)

Business Activities

Sales of machine tools, industrial machinery, and related equipment