SMT GB expands compact equipment division with Kioti UK acquisition
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SMT best known as the UK Volvo distributor has acquired Kioti the compact tractor and utility vehicles (UTVs) manufacturer.
SMT GB has completed the acquisition of Kioti UK, broadening its compact equipment division and adding a further 58 specialist independent dealers to its growing network.
While SMT GB continues to serve customers directly for heavy machinery and general purpose-equipment, its compact strategy is built on a specialist partner model. The acquisition of Kioti distribution rights reinforces this approach, allowing SMT GB to support a wide network of independent experts.
There will be no immediate changes to existing dealer structures and all specialist compact partners for the Volvo, Dynapac, and Kioti brands will continue to trade under their current arrangements. However, the acquisition enables SMT GB compact division to provide unified support structure across all three brands.
The company with showcase its updated portfolio at Hillhead this June, where Kioti tractors, UTVs, and skid-steer loaders will be showcased on the SMT GB stand alongside Volvo and Dynapac machinery.
Ryan Hollebone, director of compact equipment at SMT GB, said: “Bringing Kioti UK into the SMT GB organisation allows us to align the Kioti, Volvo, and Dynapac brands and their dealer networks into one well-supported structure. Ultimately, SMT is here to help all of our partners grow their businesses.”
The acquisition coincides with the 25th anniversary of Kioti equipment in the UK. For the existing Kioti team and its customers, the transition promises the stability of SMT’s national infrastructure while maintaining established relationships.
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.”
From left: Ryan Hollebone, Director – Compact Equipment, SMT GB; Patrick Desmond, General Manager, Kioti UK; Chris Clark, Operations Manager, Kioti UK
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