KIOTI UK ACQUIRED

PICTURED ABOVE: L-R: Ryan Hollebone, director - Compact Equipment, SMT GB; Patrick Desmond, general manager, Kioti UK; Chris Clark, operations manager, Kioti UK

Management of the Kioti dealer network has transferred from Pols Group in the Netherlands to SMT GB in the UK, with the new owners promising improved operational efficiency and localised backing for the brand’s 58 independent dealers.

SMT GB has completed the acquisition of Kioti UK, bringing the distribution and technical support for the compact tractor, utility vehicle (UTV), and zero-turn mower brand onto British soil after 25 years operating in the UK.

Previously a subsidiary of the Netherlands-based Pols Group, Kioti UK will now leverage SMT GB’s domestic resources. The new owners say the move is designed to streamline the supply chain by handling machine preparation and administrative support from within the UK, rather than from overseas.

They also say that Kioti UK will further benefit from their logistical, financial, and technical strengths as part of the global SMT Group, which employs more than 2,000 people in 30 countries.

Kioti customers will continue to receive equipment, parts, and technical support as usual through the established network of 58 independent dealers in the UK. However, they will start to see the SMT GB name on transactional documentation, such as invoices and warranty claims.

Ryan Hollebone, director of compact equipment at SMT GB, said, “The same Kioti team will support their dealer network exactly as they always have, while gaining the additional resources and stability that come with being part of the wider SMT organisation. Ultimately, SMT is here to help all of our partners grow their businesses.”

Patrick Desmond, general manager of Kioti UK, added, “As we celebrate 25 years of Kioti in the UK, it’s the perfect time for our next chapter. Our customers will still deal with the same team they know and trust, but with the added weight of SMT’s infrastructure behind us.”