Who Owns Metabo and Metabo HPT? Koki Holdings, HiKOKI and Brand Names Explained

Key Points

Koki Holdings owns the Metabo, Metabo HPT and HiKOKI brands; Hitachi has not owned the power-tool business since the 2017 separation.
Metabo is the German-origin professional brand acquired in 2016, while Metabo HPT is the North American name for the former Hitachi Power Tools/HiKOKI business.
Metabo's 18V/CAS system and Metabo HPT's MultiVolt system are separate platforms; shared parent ownership and similar green branding do not make the batteries interchangeable.

Koki Holdings owns Metabo, Metabo HPT and HiKOKI. They sit in the same Japanese power-tool group, but they are not three interchangeable names for one global product line.

Metabo is the German-origin brand that Hitachi Koki acquired in 2016. HiKOKI is the international name adopted in 2018 for the former Hitachi Power Tools business. Metabo HPT is the North American brand name for that HiKOKI business. In North America, the group began a further transition in late 2025 to bring the separate Metabo range under the Metabo HPT name by mid-2026.

The branding is converging in one region, but the battery systems, installed products, warranties and service records do not instantly become interchangeable.

Metabo, Metabo HPT and HiKOKI at a Glance

Name	Verified role	Important boundary
Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.	Japan-based parent and owner of the brands	Parent ownership does not make every product share a factory or battery
Metabo	German-origin professional power-tool brand acquired by Hitachi Koki in 2016	Metabo is not an abbreviation for Metabo HPT
HiKOKI	International brand replacing Hitachi Power Tools from October 2018	HiKOKI is not the old Hitachi corporate parent
Metabo HPT	North American brand for the HiKOKI business	“HPT” reflects Hitachi Power Tools heritage; Hitachi no longer owns it
Koki Holdings America Ltd.	U.S. and Canada operating company based in Georgia	Regional operator is not proof of U.S. manufacture for every model
MultiVolt	Metabo HPT/HiKOKI 18V and 36V cordless platform	It is separate from Metabo's 18V/CAS system
CAS / Metabo 18V	Metabo-led cross-brand 18V alliance	CAS compatibility applies only to documented partner products and generations

*One group owns the brands, but regional names, product histories and cordless platforms remain separate verification paths.*

Did Hitachi Own Metabo?

Hitachi Koki acquired Metabo, but the current parent is Koki Holdings—not Hitachi, Ltd.

In November 2015, Hitachi Koki announced an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Metabo through the purchase of its holding company and remaining shareholder interests. The takeover became effective on March 1, 2016. Metabo joined the tool group while retaining its German brand identity and Nürtingen base.

At that time, Hitachi Koki was associated with the larger Hitachi group. The next year, an investment vehicle established by KKR acquired Hitachi Koki, and the company separated from Hitachi. It was delisted and later renamed Koki Holdings.

This sequence matters:

Hitachi Koki bought Metabo in 2016.
The tool group separated from Hitachi in 2017.
Hitachi Koki became Koki Holdings in 2018.
The HITACHI tool brand became HiKOKI internationally.

An older Metabo acquisition release can therefore use the Hitachi Koki name without making Hitachi the current owner.

Who Owns Koki Holdings?

Koki Holdings is a private company rather than a currently listed Japanese tool manufacturer. Its official history says it became a wholly owned subsidiary of HK Holdings Co., Ltd., an entity established by KKR, in 2017 and was delisted after separating from the Hitachi group.

The current Koki corporate profile identifies the operating company, representatives and business activities but does not publish a detailed current beneficial-ownership table. For brand ownership, the verified operational answer is clear: Koki Holdings says it owns HiKOKI, Metabo, Metabo HPT, CARAT and Sankyo Diamond.

Do not convert the 2017 transaction history into an unsupported statement about a current fund percentage. For product buyers, the more important parties are Koki Holdings, the relevant brand company, the regional seller and the warranty administrator.

Why Did Hitachi Power Tools Become HiKOKI?

The name changed because the power-tool company separated from the Hitachi group.

Hitachi Koki changed its corporate name to Koki Holdings in June 2018. Its main power-tool brand changed from HITACHI to HiKOKI in October 2018. Koki describes HiKOKI as the international brand across Japan, Europe, Asia and other markets.

Legacy Hitachi-branded tools remain important in the installed base. Their warranty, batteries and parts should be researched using the exact model and production period. The current HiKOKI name should not be retroactively added to old documents, and the Hitachi name on an old tool does not mean Hitachi, Ltd. still owns the current business.

Why Is It Called Metabo HPT in North America?

Metabo HPT is the North American brand for the HiKOKI business.

Koki Holdings America says the name represents the former Hitachi Power Tools operation in the United States and Canada. “HPT” preserves that heritage while removing the Hitachi corporate trademark from the current brand.

The name created an obvious problem: North America already had the separate German Metabo brand, which Koki Holdings also owned. For several years, Metabo and Metabo HPT operated side by side with different product strengths and cordless systems.

Koki merged their North American headquarters, distribution and factory-service functions under one organization in December 2022, but both brands initially continued. Organizational integration was not the same as immediate product or battery integration.

What Changed in the 2025–2026 North American Transition?

On November 17, 2025, Koki Group announced that the Metabo brand in North America would transition to Metabo HPT. The conversion began in waves and was scheduled for completion by mid-2026.

The official notice says customers would see Metabo HPT branding on products, packaging and signage. It also says warranties, repairs and parts for existing Metabo and Metabo HPT products would continue without interruption. Current Metabo batteries sold in North America would remain supported, while new cordless tools introduced under the Metabo HPT name would use MultiVolt.

That last point is crucial. The brand transition does not make an old Metabo CAS battery fit a new Metabo HPT MultiVolt tool. Existing Metabo tools and batteries remain a separate installed base that requires continued support.

For buyers during the transition, record both the commercial name and the technical platform. A green tool sold under a changing package name is not sufficiently identified without its model and battery interface.

Are Metabo and Metabo HPT the Same Company?

They share Koki Holdings ownership, and their North American operations have been integrated, but they have distinct brand histories and product systems.

Metabo originated in Nürtingen, Germany, and is known for metalworking, grinders, industrial tools and the 18V/CAS ecosystem. Metabo HPT came from the Hitachi Power Tools business and is particularly strong in North American construction, fastening, pneumatic nailers and MultiVolt cordless products.

The 2025–2026 North American rebranding brings the names together for future presentation in that market. It does not rewrite the identity of every existing product worldwide. Outside North America, Metabo and HiKOKI continue as separately presented brands within Koki Holdings.

Who Manufactures Metabo Tools?

Metabo operates manufacturing and engineering within the Koki group, with important capabilities in Nürtingen, Germany. The company says Nürtingen hosts group research and development leadership, worldwide procurement, cordless-tool assembly and production of angle grinders and related products.

That is strong evidence for German manufacturing of named activities, not a catalogue-wide origin statement. Metabo also operates within an international group and supply chain. Batteries, chargers, accessories and different tool categories can have other production routes.

For an exact Metabo model, check the origin label, declaration, importer, serial number and current product documentation. “Engineered in Germany” and “Made in Germany” are not interchangeable claims.

Who Manufactures Metabo HPT and HiKOKI Tools?

Koki Holdings is a manufacturer with production operations in Japan and overseas. Its current environmental disclosures refer to domestic companies and factories plus four overseas factories in Asia and China under separate ISO 14001 certifications.

Koki's history identifies manufacturing operations established in Singapore, China and other markets over time. That shows a group-level production network but does not assign each Metabo HPT or HiKOKI tool to one plant.

Koki Holdings America is the North American sales, distribution and service organization. Its Georgia address should not be treated as proof that every product is made in the United States.

Verify the exact product label, regulatory document and importer. Pneumatic nailers, compressors, cordless saws, batteries and accessories can follow different manufacturing paths.

MultiVolt vs Metabo 18V and CAS

MultiVolt and Metabo's 18V/CAS system are separate cordless ecosystems.

MultiVolt was introduced by HiKOKI in 2018 and is used by Metabo HPT in North America. The platform includes tools operating at 18V or 36V and batteries designed for documented MultiVolt applications. Certain tools can also use an approved AC adapter.

Metabo 18V is the platform behind the Cordless Alliance System, or CAS. Metabo initiated CAS to allow documented partner brands to use a shared 18V battery interface. The alliance includes specialized professional manufacturers, but compatibility depends on the approved product and generation.

Shared Koki ownership does not bridge the two systems. Do not attempt to fit, modify or adapt a Metabo CAS pack to a Metabo HPT MultiVolt tool unless the manufacturer explicitly approves a specific solution.

How the Brands Connect to Dust Collection and Cleaning

All three brand routes touch professional dust collection, but with different portfolios.

Metabo has long marketed extraction systems for metalworking, concrete and construction applications, including dustless grinding and drilling setups. HiKOKI and Metabo HPT sell dust extractors, vacuums and tool-connected cleanup products in selected markets. Koki Holdings' current corporate profile lists dust collectors among its product lines.

For World Clean Biz buyers, the brand name is only one part of the system. Verify airflow, hose connection, filter class, automatic-start function, battery platform, certification and dust-hazard suitability.

The North American rebrand increases the risk of ordering the wrong filter, hose or battery for an installed product. Use the exact legacy or current model number, not only “Metabo” in a purchase request.

How Do Warranties and Service Work?

Warranty responsibility is regional and product-specific.

Metabo HPT identifies Koki Holdings America as its North American operating company. The 2025 transition notice says existing Metabo and Metabo HPT warranty, repair and parts support will continue. Metabo's U.S. warranty page states a three-year limited warranty for covered tools and specified battery and charger terms.

Those statements do not create one worldwide warranty. A European HiKOKI product, a North American Metabo HPT tool and a legacy U.S. Metabo grinder can have different registration, service-center and parts processes.

Keep the original receipt, model, serial number, battery identity and brand shown at the time of sale. During a rebrand, save the official transition notice and any written confirmation that links the old product to the current service route.

What Buyers and Distributors Should Verify

Before relying on a Metabo, Metabo HPT or HiKOKI claim, record:

Brand at sale: Metabo, Metabo HPT, HiKOKI or legacy Hitachi Power Tools.
Market: North America or another region.
Product generation: Especially before, during or after the 2025–2026 transition.
Battery platform: Metabo 18V/CAS or MultiVolt.
Model identity: Tool, battery, charger, kit and serial number.
Manufacturer and origin: Label, declaration, importer and production period.
Seller: Koki regional company or authorized dealer.
Warranty: Legacy terms, current terms and documented continuity.
Parts: Batteries, chargers, filters, hoses, fasteners and repair components.
Branding transition: Packaging name versus actual technical platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns Metabo today?

Koki Holdings owns Metabo. Hitachi Koki completed the Metabo acquisition in 2016 and later became Koki Holdings.

Who owns Metabo HPT?

Koki Holdings owns Metabo HPT. Koki Holdings America operates the brand in the United States and Canada.

Is Metabo HPT owned by Hitachi?

No. Metabo HPT comes from Hitachi Power Tools heritage, but the power-tool group separated from Hitachi in 2017.

Is HiKOKI the same as Metabo HPT?

They are regional names for the same heritage business: HiKOKI internationally and Metabo HPT in North America. Product ranges and support can still vary by market.

Is Metabo the same as Metabo HPT?

No. They began as separate brands with different histories and battery platforms. Koki is unifying their North American branding during 2025–2026.

Are Metabo batteries compatible with Metabo HPT?

Do not assume so. Metabo's 18V/CAS system and Metabo HPT's MultiVolt system are separate.

Where are Metabo tools made?

Metabo performs important manufacturing and assembly in Nürtingen, Germany, but exact origin depends on the model.

Will old Metabo tools still be serviced in North America?

Koki's transition announcement says warranties, repair services and parts availability will continue. Owners should retain model and purchase records and use the current official service channel.

Final Answer

Koki Holdings owns Metabo, Metabo HPT and HiKOKI. Metabo is the German brand acquired in 2016; HiKOKI is the international successor to Hitachi Power Tools; and Metabo HPT is the North American name for that HiKOKI business.

North America is consolidating the separate Metabo range under the Metabo HPT name through mid-2026, but installed products and battery platforms remain technically distinct. Buyers must separate corporate ownership from regional branding, manufacturing origin, MultiVolt versus CAS compatibility, and the warranty route for the exact model.