• Marubeni on Oct. 23, 2026, announced plans to acquire a 20%-28% stake in South Korean cosmetics company iFamilySC.
• The conditional tender offer will be conducted through wholly owned South Korean subsidiary Welliant.
• iFamilySC owns flagship brand rom&nd; the investment aims to support its global expansion.
• The acquisition will anchor an East Asia-to-Southeast Asia beauty and personal care platform alongside Thailand's Karmarts, first backed in 2023.

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