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who owns ryobi

Ryobi is a Japanese brand whose power tools are primarily owned and produced under license by Techtronic Industries (TTI), a Hong Kong–based power tool conglomerate.

Quick Scoop: Who Owns Ryobi?

  • The Ryobi brand originated with Ryobi Limited, a Japanese company founded in the mid‑20th century.
  • For power tools, the brand name is now licensed to Techtronic Industries (TTI) , which makes and markets Ryobi power tools in many regions, including North America and Europe.
  • TTI also owns or licenses other big tool names like Milwaukee and certain RIDGID -branded cordless tools, so Ryobi sits inside a larger global tool portfolio.
  • In many markets, especially the U.S., Home Depot is the primary retail partner for Ryobi power tools, with a close, often described as semi‑exclusive distribution relationship.

A Bit of Backstory

  • Ryobi Limited historically made various products (including power tools) under the Ryobi name, then gradually sold or transferred regional power‑tool businesses.
  • Around 2000–2002, TTI acquired Ryobi’s North American, European, Australian, and New Zealand power‑tool operations , giving TTI control over those tool lines and the right to use the Ryobi brand for them.
  • Later, in 2018, Ryobi moved the rest of its power‑tool business in Japan and several other regions to the Kyocera Group , which means some wired Ryobi tools in parts of Asia are tied to Kyocera rather than TTI.

Who Owns What Today?

You can think of it like this:

  • Brand originator: Ryobi Limited, a Japanese company, still exists as a separate corporate entity.
  • Main power‑tool owner/producer (US, EU, etc.): Techtronic Industries (TTI), via licensing of the Ryobi name.
  • Some regional wired tools (Japan/Asia and beyond): Kyocera, which took over parts of Ryobi’s remaining power‑tool operations in those markets.

So when people ask “who owns Ryobi?” in the context of the tools you see at Home Depot or online, the practical answer is Techtronic Industries (TTI) is the parent company behind Ryobi power tools in most major consumer markets today.

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