Hitachi Transport System, Ltd. (President and CEO: Yasuo Nakatani, “Hitachi Transport System”) hereby announced that we have concluded a share purchase agreement to acquire all shares of a new company* that will succeed the distribution service business of Hitachi Life, Ltd. (Managing Director: Shigeru Kako, “Hitachi Life”).
*Hitachi Life will transfer its distribution service business to a new company through a company split.

1. Background and purpose
As part of its priority measures in our Mid-term Management Plan “LOGISTEED 2021” to build a solid core domain and acquire new growth opportunities, the Hitachi Transport System Group will acquire all shares of a new company that will succeed the distribution service business from Hitachi Life.

While the in-plant logistics operation in the Hitachi Group’s plants in Ibaraki Prefecture is outsourced to the Hitachi Transport System Group, part of the packing and shipping operations is handled by Hitachi Life’s distribution service. This share acquisition will enable the Hitachi Transport System Group to undertake the entire logistics operation for the product shipping in each plant, allowing us to reduce costs through the integrated operation of packing and transportation as well as further improve our service quality.

Under the business concept “LOGISTEED,” we aim to become the most preferred solutions provider for all of our stakeholders. We strive to achieve new innovations by enhancing the core domain and expanding collaborative area across businesses and industries.