Home improvement giant Cainz
Capital and business alliance
-We want our customers to have a smooth and comfortable renovation experience.
Providing an environment where residential equipment installer can "expand their opportunities to work efficiently"

Kakan Dekirukun Co., Koukandekirukun, Inc. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masaru Kurihara; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has agreed to a capital and business alliance with Cainz Co., Ltd. (Head office: Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture; President and CEO: Masayuki Takaya; hereinafter referred to as "Cainz"), a major home improvement retailer. The Company will issue new shares to Cainz through a third-party allotment, and will begin collaborating to provide smooth and comfortable renovation services for customers, and to create an environment in which residential equipment installer can broaden the scope of their work by improving work efficiency and improving their skills.

1. What both companies aim for
As the prices of newly built homes continue to rise, home renovations are attracting attention from homeowner-minded consumers. The two companies aim to provide renovation services that are easier to use and safer, while also working to create an environment in which skilled renovation residential equipment installer can work with pride and enthusiasm.

◇Outline of business partnership

• ・For simple home renovations such as individual unit replacement residential equipment, we will utilize digital transformation to make it easier for customers to use the service, and establish a style where no prior visits are required for estimates as the standard.
• ・Promote the branding of home renovation residential equipment installer as high-value-added professionals by providing them with an environment in which they can work freely, improve their skills, and earn high incomes.
• ・Improve after-sales support for home renovations, especially warranties, to further enhance customer peace of mind

2. Details of the business partnership
To achieve "a smooth and comfortable renovation service," Cainz, a nationwide brand, will first utilize "Replaform," a solution that incorporates our company's know-how, to establish a sales method for replacing residential equipment that does not require a prior visit for an estimate. Furthermore, by receiving a "residential equipment warranty" from our company, the company aims to improve the value of its services by enhancing after-sales support.
In addition, with Cainz's cooperation, we will be able to provide our customers with services in areas of renovation that are difficult to complete online, such as system kitchens, unit baths, and exterior-related renovations.

In conjunction with our recent announcement of a voluntary chain of plumbing renovation services, which we will be promoting by bringing Kitchen Works Co., Ltd. under our umbrella, we aim to solidify our complementary service foundation and improve customer satisfaction.
In addition, Cainz will provide a curriculum exclusively for the "Residential Equipment Replacement Skills Academy," which the company launched to train residential equipment residential equipment installer (KOUKANSHI). Cainz will train existing renovation residential equipment installer to acquire the skills of KOUKANSHI technician, aiming to develop multi-talented residential equipment installer who can handle everything from replacing residential equipment to kitchen and bathroom renovations and exteriors.
Through efforts to realize the vision of these alliances, we will accelerate the peripheral businesses in which we are increasing investment, leading to a shift to a highly profitable structure.

Replaform website
Residential Equipment Replacement Skills Academy website
residential equipment Warranty (IMI Company website) website

3. Future Vision
Through this initiative, Cainz expects to expand renovation sales at its stores, and the company expects to accelerate new businesses in which it is strengthening its investment. Going forward, with regard to the training of renovation and residential equipment residential equipment installer (KOUKANSHI), we are considering not just training, but also strengthening the joint operation of a community and cross-marketing with the aim of creating a brand for KOUKANSHI, improving their skills, and creating a comfortable working environment.
Beyond the scope of this partnership, we aim to create an environment where customers can feel comfortable consulting and requesting renovations, build a brand where Cainz x Koukandekirukun renovations are more trustworthy than anywhere else, and become a top player in the industry.