- CEO
- Ken Nishimura
- Full Time Employees
- 2,672
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- Address
- 5-12, Juniken-cho Osaka Japan 540-8530
- IPO Date
- Oct 17, 2016
- Business
- Mandom Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of cosmetics, perfumes, and quasi-drugs primarily targeting men's and women's grooming needs; its core products encompass men's hair styling waxes, greases, gels, foams, sprays, shampoos, conditioners, facial cleansers, skincare, body care, deodorants, and fragrances under the flagship Gatsby brand, alongside women's offerings including hair coloring, scalp care, makeup, cleansing lotions, micellar water, makeup removers, body care, and treatment products under brands such as Lucido-L, Bifesta, Barrier Repair, Pixy, Pucelle, and Sle pia; additional lines feature Tancho hair care, Zface hygiene items, and beauty appliances. The company operates through consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates in key markets including Japan, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, India, and Hong Kong, with manufacturing facilities in Japan and Indonesia, and distribution via direct sales, distributors, and self-service stores tailored to local consumer preferences. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Mandom Corporation, formerly Tancho Corporation until its name change in 1971, maintains leadership in Japan's men's cosmetics sector with over 60% share in hair styling and expands in emerging Asian economies through consumer-led innovation and adaptation to regional demands. Recent developments include a September 2025 takeover offer from CVC Capital Partners for an 89.65% stake at a 33% premium to prevailing share prices, alongside shareholder activism from Hibiki Path Advisors in April 2025 proposing value enhancements amid stock gains of over 40% year-to-date, Jefferies' upgrade to Buy rating reflecting price hike strategies, and a policy response in November 2025 to a rapid 17.63% stake accumulation by City Index Eleventh to safeguard corporate value.