Nileworks Inc. announced that it has received funding from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Corporation
January 22, 2023
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Nileworks Inc. announced that it has received a round of funding on January 23, 2023. The transaction included participation from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., and returning investor Sumitomo Corporation. The company issued new shares through third party allotment.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. specializes in the construction and marketing of motorcycles, all terrain vehicles and boats. The group also develops engine manufacturing activity. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- sale of motorcycles (65.3%): 4.8 million units sold in 2022. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. also offers all-terrain vehicles, off-road recreational vehicles, snowmobiles and electric bicycles;
- manufacturing of marine motor equipment and watercraft (23%): ooutboard engines, jet skis, fishing boats, utility boats, etc. ;
- sale of industrial machines and robots (5.2%);
- provision of financial services (2.8%);
- other (3.7%): primarily golf carts, snow blowers, generators and multi-purpose engines and automobile engines and components.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Japan (7.3%), Asia (40.1%), North America (25.3%), Europe (13.9%) and other (13.4%).
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD. 
