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Yanmar

Logo: Kashiwa Satō, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Japanese diesel engine manufacturer

Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ヤンマーホールディングス株式会社, Yanmā Hōrudingusu Kabushiki-Gaisha) is a Japanese diesel engine, heavy machinery and agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1912. Yanmar manufactures and sells engines used in a wide range of applications, including seagoing vessels, pleasure boats, construction equipment, agricultural equipment and generator sets. It also manufactures and sells, climate control systems, and aquafarming systems, in addition to providing a range of remote monitoring services.2 It was founded by Magokichi Yamaoka.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 1912Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersChayamachi1
  • Founded inKita-ku1
  • Websitewww.yanmar.com/global
  • Legal formkabushiki gaisha1
  • LEI35380058276KPUR3EZ613
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address茶屋町１－３２, 530-0013 大阪府 大阪市北区, Japan3
  • Registered withLegal Affairs Bureau, 1200-01-1764403

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Headquarter of Yanmar and uniqlo osaka IMG 6763 R 20141102
Photo: Ogiyoshisan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons8

Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ヤンマーホールディングス株式会社, Yanmā Hōrudingusu Kabushiki-Gaisha) is a Japanese diesel engine, heavy machinery and agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1912. Yanmar manufactures and sells engines used in a wide range of applications, including seagoing vessels, pleasure boats, construction equipment, agricultural equipment and generator sets. It also manufactures and sells, climate control systems, and aquafarming systems, in addition to providing a range of remote monitoring services.2

Corporate structure

Yanmar sits at the top of its group. 12 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Yanmar 大阪府 大阪市北区, Japan
    • Yanmar International Europe B.V. 100% · Almere, Netherlands
      • TEDOM 100% · Výčapy, Czechia
        • TEDOM energie s.r.o. Subsidiary · 100% · Brno, Czechia
        • TEDOM power s.r.o. Subsidiary · 100% · Výčapy, Czechia
        • TEDOM trading s.r.o. Subsidiary · 100% · Praha, Czechia
        • TEDOM energie Subsidiary · Czechia
      • Yanmar Investment B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Almere, Netherlands
    • Yanmar Europe B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Almere, Netherlands
      • YANMAR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT EUROPE Subsidiary · Saint-Dizier, France
    • Yanmar Marine International B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Almere, Netherlands
    • ヤンマーパワーテクノロジー株式会社 Subsidiary · 大阪府 大阪市北区, Japan
    • Cerezo Osaka Owned · Japan
    • Cerezo Osaka U-23 Owned · Japan

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Yanmar reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • Cerezo Osaka
  • Cerezo Osaka U-23

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Magokichi Yamaoka on Mar 1912, in Kita-ku.1

1912: Yamaoka Magokichi sets up business under the name Yamaoka Hatsudoki Seisakusho (Yamaoka Engine Workshop).

1933: Production of world's first practical small diesel.

1961: The agricultural machinery division of the company was started

1992: The company produces its 10 millionth diesel engine.

2015: Yanmar acquires 70% of Spanish generator-set manufacturer HIMOINSA

2016: Yanmar increases its stake in the Indian company International Tractors, the maker of Sonalika branded tractors, to 30%. The company also bought German compact equipment maker Schaeff from Terex and forged a partnership with Toyota to develop “next generation hulls” for boats.

2019: Yanmar expanded overseas training schools in China, the Philippines, and India.

2023: Yanmar produces an original anime project, titled Miru, featuring robots designed by company's designers.

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2025 Yanmar announces partnership with Sony to develop ship-cleaning drones. The cleaning system intends to improve vessels' fuel efficiency and addresses environmental worries.

From Wikipedia’s article on Yanmar, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led Yanmar, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • heavy equipment

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

  • Cerezo Osaka
  • Cerezo Osaka U-23

Subsidiaries (GLEIF)

Also consolidated

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. Mar 1912Founded Founded in Kita-ku1

Sources

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