Mr. D.I.Y. establishes German company

After rumors there are now initial reliable indications that Malaysian DIY discounter Mr. D.I.Y. is venturing into the German market, as reported by Dähne Infodienst. On January 17, 2026, MR. D.I.Y. Germany GmbH was registered at the Charlottenburg District Court, Berlin with Choon Leng Gan and Chen Hwee Lim from Malaysia as managing directors. Choon Leng Gan is a shareholder of Platinum Alphabet, one of Mr. D.I.Y's investors. Chen Hwee Lim is the chief financial officer (CFO) of Mr. D.I.Y.

The new company emerged from Lindentor 1295. V V GmbH, which was registered on November 10, 2025, and whose managing director was Nils Weiland until January 17. According to his LinkedIn profile, Weiland offers professional services for the purchase of “shelf companies.”

Mr. D.I.Y. opened its first store in July 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. By the end of 2024, the group was represented in 14…