2014

Acquired Gaborone Enterprises Botswana

Olympia Capital Botswana acquired 100% of the real estate company Gaborone Enterprises, which has various commercial and residential properties in Botswana and South Africa.

2011

Invested in Heri Limited Kenya

Olympia Capital invested a large stake in a Kenyan real estate company called Heri Limited.

2009

Invested in Meatons Kenya

OCHL debuted in the food sector by investing in Meatons Kenya, a producer and distributor of meat products.

2008

Acquired Mather + Platt Kenya Ltd

OCHL successfully acquired majority control of Mather + Platt Kenya Ltd, which is now the leading fire and mechanical engineering contracting company in East Africa.

2007

Acquired Plush Products Ltd

OCHL got into the South African Market by acquiring major control of Plush Products Pty Ltd, a company located in Johannesburg. The venture manufactured curtain tracks and blinds before its closure.

2006

Acquired Avon Rubber Company

Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd acquired majority control of Avon Rubber Company, which manufactured and distributed tire products.

2005

Listed on Botswana Stock exchange

OCCL Botswana was successfully listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange as a subsidiary of OCHL Kenya.

2004

Change of name

In 2004, DKL changed its name from Dunlop Kenya Limited to Olympia Capital Holdings Limited.

2001

Purchase of Olympia Capital Corporation Botswana

Olympia Capital Holdings Limited purchased Olympia Capital Corporation in Botswana. Through the newly acquired entity, the group acquired 100% shareholding of Kalahari Floor Tiles (KFT) in Gaborone, Botswana. KFT is the largest tile manufacturer in Southern Africa.

1999

Dunlop Industries Limited

In 1999, Dunlop Industries Limited (DIL) was registered as a fully owned subsidiary of DKL to continue with the business of the parent company and allow DKL to concentrate on investments

1976

Listed in NSE

The company got listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.

1970

Company Registration

The company was formally registered in Kenya.

1968

Dunlop Kenya Limited

Olympia Capital Holdings Limited (OCHL), formerly Dunlop Kenya Limited (DKL), was initially established as a branch office of Dunlop UK, then a British multinational, in 1968 to manufacture vinyl floor tiles, adhesives, and sports equipment.