Japan's Marubeni launches tender offer for Korean cosmetics firm; shares hit daily limit-up
What happened
According to Chosun Ilbo, Yonhap News and Maeil Business Newspaper, Japanese trading house Marubeni made a tender offer (공개매수) for Korean cosmetics company I'm Family SC (아이패밀리에스씨), and its shares hit the daily upper limit (상한가). Chosun Ilbo's headline names Romand (롬앤) instead, and the reports do not clearly explain how the two companies are related.
When it started
The reports are dated October 23, 2026, according to the article URLs. The exact offer period and timing were not given in the materials provided.
How it spread
Reports describe a public tender offer, in which a buyer invites shareholders to sell shares at a set price. The price, number of shares sought and offer terms were not included in the materials provided.
Why it matters
The sources describe the move as a Japanese company's bid for a Korean makeup maker, which drove the stock to its daily limit. Marubeni's reasons and the deal's final outcome are not stated in the materials provided.