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2022
April
Shifted to the Standard Market from the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) due to a revision of the TSE's market classification.
2022
April
A Tree-for-one stock split of the Company's common stock.
2022
January
Acquired a 40% stake in Blue Flag Pty Ltd, an Australian automobile data service provider, and made it an equity method affiliate.
2021
November
Increased stake in OzCar Pty Limited from 20% to 30%, strengthened capital and business alliance.
2021
May
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
Daiwa Logistics Co., Ltd. has relocated the head office from Kawasaki City, Kanagawa to Minato-ku, Tokyo.
2019
November
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
Acquired business and assets of rental car business company USAVE Car & Truck Rentals Limited in New Zealand
2019
February
OPTIMUS GROUP COMPANY LIMITED relocated its head office to 2-5-6,Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014 Japan
2018
October
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
OPTIMUS GROUP COMPANY LIMITED. merged its 100% subsidiary Compass Logistics Co., Ltd.
2018
September
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
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
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
Listing of Optimus Group Co., Ltd. On Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section
2017
May
Nichibo Australia PTY LTD becomes a 100% subsidiary of Optimus Group Co., Ltd.
2016
May
Establishment of Dolphin Shipping Australia Pty Ltd New Zealand branch
2016
February
Formation of Compass Logistics Co., Ltd to manage the Logistics Business Affiliated Companies
2016
February
Formation of Universal Rental Cars Limited as a Rental Car Business
2015
February
Formation of Universal Finance Company Limited to manage all Service Business Affiliated Companies in New Zealand
2015
February
Formation of Inspicere Limited to manage the Inspection Business Affiliated Companies in New Zealand
2015
January
Formation of Optimus Group Co., Ltd. with the sole share transfer of Nichibo (Japan Trading) Co., Ltd.
2015
January
Nichibo (Japan Trading) Co., Ltd. becomes a 100% subsidiary company of Optimus Group Co., Ltd. through share transfer
2014
October
Formation of Nichibo Australia PTY LTD to conduct Market Research to expand Used Car Exports into Australia
2014
July
Formation of Dolphin Shipping Australia Pty Ltd to conduct Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) for Used Cars in Australia
2013
September
Proton Vehicles 2012 Limited changed their Trading Name to MD Distributors Limited
2013
February
Acquisition of all Shares of Vehicle Inspection New Zealand Limited (listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange) by TOB
2013
January
Budget Car Auctions 2013 Limited starts selling Used Vehicles in New Zealand
2012
October
Acquisition of all Shares of JEVIC UK Ltd.
2012
July
Formation of Pt Oto Bid Indonesia to handle Used Car Auctions in Indonesia
2012
June
Proton Vehicles Limited (current MD Distributors Limited) commence the sale of Car Manufacturer Mahindra Limited in New Zealand
2012
February
Formation of Dolphin Shipping Agencies Limited in New Zealand to conduct Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) for shipping Used Cars
2011
November
Formation of Daiwa Shipping Co., Ltd in Kangawa-Prefecture to handle Sea/Land Logistics
2010
November
Auto Finance Direct Limited was registered as a Financial Service Provider to the New Zealand Government
2010
July
Formation of Tokai Logistics Co., Ltd. In Nagoya, Aichi-Prefecture to handle Logistic Services
2010
May
Universal Property Limited commences as a Real Estate Management Business in New Zealand
2009
April
Auto Finance Direct Limited starts offering Auto Loans for End-Users in New Zealand
2008
December
Trade Cars Limited starts importing Used Cars into New Zealand for retail
2008
November
JEVIC UK Ltd. starts inspecting Used Cars in the United Kingdom
2006
October
Fasttrack Automotive Compliance 2006 Limited starts to comply Used Cars imported into New Zealand
2005
October
Formation of JEVIC Singapore Pte Ltd. in Singapore to conduct Market Research for expanding inspection business in the South East Asia Region.
2004
September
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
Formation of JEVIC NZ Limited in New Zealand as a Claims Collection Company for JEVIC Company Limited
2003
February
JEVIC Company Limited moves their Head Office from Nagoya, Aichi-Prefecture to Yokohama, Kangawa-Prefecture
2002
June
Nichibo Japan Trading Co., change their trading name to Nichibo (Japan Trading) Co., Ltd.
2001
September
Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center (JEVIC) Company Limited was formed to launch Pre-Shipment Inspections of Used Vehicles
1998
January
Formation of Port Service Ltd in Nagoya, Aichi-Pref. to launch the clean-up/maintenance business for Used Vehicles.
1989
May
Nichibo Japan Trading Co., Ltd starts the Export of Used Vehicles to New Zealand
1988
April
Formation of Nichibo Japan Trading Co., Ltd (current Nichibo (Japan Trading) Co., Ltd.). To launch the Import Business of Fishery Products