{
  "id": 16147566,
  "title": "Japan’s Marubeni Launches Tender Offer for Up to 28% of iFamily SC, Sending Shares to Daily Limit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/japans-marubeni-launches-tender-offer-for-up-to-28-of-ifamily-sc",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T04:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=279516"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japanese trading firm Marubeni is making a bid to acquire up to 28% of iFamily SC, the South Korean firm behind the rom&nd cosmetics brand, as part of a strategic partnership to boost the brand's global reach. The tender offer from Welliant, Marubeni's wholly-owned subsidiary, opened on October 23 and concludes on November 11, with an offer price of 12,000 won, or about $9.07, per share—significantly higher than the 8,420 won closing price. The transaction is valued at up to 56 billion won, but will only proceed if shareholders tender at least 20% of shares; any excess will be distributed proportionally. Initial market reaction saw iFamily SC shares skyrocket to their daily maximum shortly after the Oct. 23 opening, rising 29.93% to 10,940 won in morning trading. The deal, managed by NH Investment & Securities and set to settle on November 13, aims to expand iFamily SC's presence in the United States, Europe, and other international markets, leveraging Marubeni's global business network. Co-CEOs Kim Tae-wook and Kim Sung-hyun will maintain their existing shares and jointly own around 70% if the tender reaches its maximum target. Marubeni will also gain board representation, potentially securing at least one director to oversee international expansion. The partners plan to establish an investment committee and dedicated business development and management planning departments to support global partnerships and identify new opportunities, with Kim Tae-wook and Kim Sung-hyun retaining their management roles for at least three more years.",
  "summary": "Japanese trading house Marubeni is seeking to acquire a stake of up to 28% in iFamily SC, the South Korean company behind cosmetics brand rom&nd, as part of a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the brand’s international presence. Welliant, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marubeni, announced a ten",
  "key_points": [
    "Marubeni offers up to 28% of iFamily SC in strategic partnership",
    "Tender opens Oct. 23, closes Nov. 11 at 12,000 won per share",
    "Shares surge 29.93% to daily limit on offer opening day"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Marubeni’s strategic bid for iFamily SC integrates a specialized cosmetics brand into a massive global network to accelerate the rom&nd label's expansion across international markets.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}