- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Medical distributors
- Address
- Seoul South Korea
- IPO Date
- Jun 8, 2023
- Business
- Manyo Factory Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based cosmetics company that develops, manufactures, and markets clean, natural, and functional skincare and personal care products. The company operates primarily under the brand name ma:nyo, alongside specialized sub-brands including Our Vegan, No Mercy, and Vanilla Boutique. Its product portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of skincare solutions, including facial cleansing oils, cleansing foams, and micellar waters; toners, mists, and exfoliating skin pads; botanical serums, essences, and functional ampoules; moisturizing lotions, barrier creams, and facial oils; sheet masks and treatment packs; and sun care formulations; as well as vegan body care, hair care, and color cosmetics. The company is best known for flagship product lines such as the Pure Cleansing Oil series, Galactomy Niacin 2.0 Essence, and Bifida Biome Complex Ampoule. Manyo Factory distributes its products through domestic and international omnichannel networks, including offline beauty stores, wholesale clubs, drugstores, duty-free shops, and direct-to-consumer online platforms across more than 65 countries, with core overseas markets in Japan, the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia. In recent corporate developments, South Korean private equity firm KL & Partners acquired a 51.87% controlling stake in Manyo Factory from L&P Cosmetics Co., Ltd. for approximately KRW 190 billion to accelerate global growth. The company has also significantly scaled its overseas retail partnerships, expanding distribution into major U.S. retailers including Costco Wholesale and Ulta Beauty, broadening its Japanese footprint across retail chains such as Don Quijote, implementing brand identity renewals for international markets, and introducing new product lines such as Pure Cleansing Oil Deep Clean. Manyo Factory Co., Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.