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2021 May Group: Through the process to third-party allotment of OzCar Pty Limited, we increased our stake to 20% and made OzCar an equity-method affiliate.

2021 February Logistics: Daiwa Logistics Co., Ltd. has relocated the head office from Kawasaki City, Kanagawa to Minato-ku, Tokyo.

2019 November Group: Capital and Business alliance with Australian used car dealer by acquiring a 10% stake in OzCar Pty Limited for business expansion in Australia

2019 April Service: Acquired business and assets of rental car business company USAVE Car & Truck Rentals Limited in New Zealand

2019 February Group: OPTIMUS GROUP COMPANY LIMITED relocated its head office to 2-5-6,Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014 Japan

2018 October Group: Formation of Optimus Group Australia Pty Ltd as a 100% subsidiary of Optimus Group Co., Ltd. , to manage our group business in Australia.

2018 October Group: OPTIMUS GROUP COMPANY LIMITED. merged its 100% subsidiary Compass Logistics Co., Ltd.

2018 September Logistics: Daiwa Shipping Co., Ltd and Tokai Logistics Co., Ltd. ,which are subsidiaries of Optimus Group Co., Ltd., was merged into Daiwa Logistics Co., Ltd.

2018 September Logistics: Transferred business assets of Dolphin Shipping Australia Pty Ltd New Zealand branch to Dolphin Shipping Agencies Limited, and changed the company name to Dolphin Shipping New Zealand Limited from Dolphin Shipping Agencies Limited.

2018 August Group: Formation of Optimus Group New Zealand Limited as a 100% subsidiary of Optimus Group Co., Ltd. , to manage our group business in New Zealand.

2017 December Group: Listing of Optimus Group Co., Ltd. On Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section

2017 May Trading: Nichibo Australia PTY LTD becomes a 100% subsidiary of Optimus Group Co., Ltd.

2016 May Logistics: Establishment of Dolphin Shipping Australia Pty Ltd New Zealand branch

2016 February Logistics: Formation of Compass Logistics Co., Ltd to manage the Logistics Business Affiliated Companies

2016 February Service: Formation of Universal Rental Cars Limited as a Rental Car Business

2015 February Service: Formation of Universal Finance Company Limited to manage all Service Business Affiliated Companies in New Zealand

2015 February Inspection: Formation of Inspicere Limited to manage the Inspection Business Affiliated Companies in New Zealand

2015 January Group: Formation of Optimus Group Co., Ltd. with the sole share transfer of Nichibo (Japan Trading) Co., Ltd.

2015 January Trading: Nichibo (Japan Trading) Co., Ltd. becomes a 100% subsidiary company of Optimus Group Co., Ltd. through share transfer

2014 October Trading: Formation of Nichibo Australia PTY LTD to conduct Market Research to expand Used Car Exports into Australia

2014 July Logistics: Formation of Dolphin Shipping Australia Pty Ltd to conduct Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) for Used Cars in Australia

2013 September Service: Proton Vehicles 2012 Limited changed their Trading Name to MD Distributors Limited

2013 February Inspection: Acquisition of all Shares of Vehicle Inspection New Zealand Limited (listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange) by TOB

2013 January Service: Budget Car Auctions 2013 Limited starts selling Used Vehicles in New Zealand

2012 October Inspection: Acquisition of all Shares of JEVIC UK Ltd.

2012 July Trading: Formation of Pt Oto Bid Indonesia to handle Used Car Auctions in Indonesia

2012 June Service: Proton Vehicles Limited (current MD Distributors Limited) commence the sale of Car Manufacturer Mahindra Limited in New Zealand

2012 February Logistics: Formation of Dolphin Shipping Agencies Limited in New Zealand to conduct Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) for shipping Used Cars

2011 November Logistics: Formation of Daiwa Shipping Co., Ltd in Kangawa-Prefecture to handle Sea/Land Logistics

2010 November Service: Auto Finance Direct Limited was registered as a Financial Service Provider to the New Zealand Government

2010 July Logistics: Formation of Tokai Logistics Co., Ltd. In Nagoya, Aichi-Prefecture to handle Logistic Services

2010 May Service: Universal Property Limited commences as a Real Estate Management Business in New Zealand

2009 April Service: Auto Finance Direct Limited starts offering Auto Loans for End-Users in New Zealand

2008 December Service: Trade Cars Limited starts importing Used Cars into New Zealand for retail

2008 November Inspection: JEVIC UK Ltd. starts inspecting Used Cars in the United Kingdom

2006 October Service: Fasttrack Automotive Compliance 2006 Limited starts to comply Used Cars imported into New Zealand

2005 October Inspection: Formation of JEVIC Singapore Pte Ltd. in Singapore to conduct Market Research for expanding inspection business in the South East Asia Region.

2004 September Service: Auto Advance Finance Limited (in New Zealand) starts to assist Nichibo (Japan Trading) Co., Ltd. in the form of Claims Collection from Local Car Dealers.

2003 July Inspection: Formation of JEVIC NZ Limited in New Zealand as a Claims Collection Company for JEVIC Company Limited

2003 February Inspection: JEVIC Company Limited moves their Head Office from Nagoya, Aichi-Prefecture to Yokohama, Kangawa-Prefecture

2002 June Trading: Nichibo Japan Trading Co., change their trading name to Nichibo (Japan Trading) Co., Ltd.

2001 September Inspection: Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center (JEVIC) Company Limited was formed to launch Pre-Shipment Inspections of Used Vehicles

1998 January Logistics: Formation of Port Service Ltd in Nagoya, Aichi-Pref. to launch the clean-up/maintenance business for Used Vehicles.

1989 May Trading: Nichibo Japan Trading Co., Ltd starts the Export of Used Vehicles to New Zealand

1988 April Trading: Formation of Nichibo Japan Trading Co., Ltd (current Nichibo (Japan Trading) Co., Ltd.). To launch the Import Business of Fishery Products

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