Leep Acquires Supplement Manufacturing Plant from Repros
Leep Inc. announced the acquisition of a supplement manufacturing plant from Repros Inc., effective June 1, 2026. This acquisition enables Leep to establish an integrated system from planning to manufacturing and sales in the supplement business, strengthening its manufacturing foundation in the wellness domain.
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Leep Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Daiki Tsuruta; hereinafter 'the Company') announces that it has acquired the supplement manufacturing plant business operated by Repros Inc. (Headquarters: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture; Representative Director: Atsushi Nakagawa), effective June 1, 2026.
Until now, the Company has handled planning, manufacturing, and sales in-house for cosmetics and some health food products, while outsourcing the manufacturing of supplements.
With this acquisition, the Company will establish an integrated system from planning to manufacturing and sales in the supplement business as well, solidifying its manufacturing foundation across the entire wellness domain.
1. Background and Purpose of the Business Transfer
The Company's mission is 'Advancing Health Forward,' and it has been building a system to handle the planning, manufacturing, and sales of products in the physical and mental health and wellness domain in an integrated manner.
In recent years, the supplement market has been rapidly changing due to rising health awareness, regulatory changes, and the spread of personalized nutritional needs. The Company believes that what is required of businesses in this environment is the ability to accurately grasp changes, quickly commercialize products while ensuring quality, and continuously improve.
To achieve this, it is essential to further strengthen a system that can consistently handle planning, manufacturing, and quality control in-house. The Company has positioned the internalization of manufacturing functions as a key management issue and has been considering it.
Repros Inc., founded in April 2002, has built a reliable quality management system trusted by top-tier industry companies. Through repeated dialogue, the Company realized that the quality is supported by an honest attitude towards customers, business partners, and employees, as well as a sincere approach to manufacturing. These values deeply align with the Company's own culture and future business direction, and the conviction of this affinity was the deciding factor for the acquisition.
2. Overview of the Acquired Business
Transferor: Repros Inc.
Location: 1-10-2 Yabuta Higashi, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Main Products: Tablets, hard capsules, powders, and other supplements and health foods
Licenses and Certifications: Additive manufacturing license, confectionery manufacturing license, Gifu City HACCP facility certification
Transfer Date: June 1, 2026
3. Strengthening the Company's Structure through this Acquisition
Through this acquisition, the Company will strengthen its business foundation in the following three areas:
(1) Enhancement of Quality Management System
By overseeing everything from the planning stage to the manufacturing floor in-house, the Company will improve the consistency between design quality and manufacturing quality, ensuring responsible product delivery to customers. The Company will aim for GMP certification in the future to build an even higher standard of quality management.
(2) Establishment of a Stable Supply System
A production system that does not rely on outsourcing will enable stable supply even in the face of demand fluctuations and changes in the external environment.
(3) Responsiveness to Customer Needs and Continuous Product Improvement
By integrating the planning/sales departments with the manufacturing floor, the Company will build a system that can quickly reflect market changes and customer feedback in product development. This will shorten lead times from prototyping to mass production and enable continuous improvements in quality, formulation, and user experience even after launch, delivering long-term value to customers.
4. Comments from Representatives of the Transferor and Transferee
Atsushi Nakagawa, Representative Director of Repros Inc.
The health food and supplement industry surrounding our company is seeing increasingly higher standards required of businesses, including quality control and legal compliance. To continue our manufacturing business, a stronger structure than ever before is necessary.
Under these circumstances, prioritizing the maintenance of employment for our employees and the continuation and development of the business, we carefully considered and decided to transfer the business to Leep Inc.
We believe that the technology, experience, and quality management philosophy we have cultivated will be inherited and further developed.
Daiki Tsuruta, Representative Director of Leep Inc.
We are deeply honored to take over the business of Repros Inc., which has consistently engaged in reliable manufacturing for many years. The uncompromising attitude towards manufacturing and the sincere, honest culture we felt through our dialogue with President Nakagawa and everyone else is exactly the kind of company we aspire to be.
We consider it our responsibility to cherish and further develop the technology and experience that have been cultivated. With this acquisition as a starting point, we will leverage our integrated system from planning to manufacturing as a strength to create products that contribute more deeply to the health of each individual customer.
5. Future Policy
The Company positions this acquisition as an important turning point for evolving its business structure. Going forward, it will accelerate the development of new categories and new products in the supplement and health food domain.
Furthermore, this acquisition is the first step in strengthening the Company's supply chain. The Company will actively pursue M&A and business alliances in peripheral areas, including manufacturing plants. It will also widely accept consultations from business owners considering business succession or partnerships.
In addition, the Company will actively recruit team members to handle manufacturing functions, seeking specialized personnel in quality control, production technology, and R&D. For details on recruitment, please visit the Company's recruitment page (https://hrmos.co/pages/leep/jobs).
Regarding the employees of the acquired plant, their employment will be continued, and the technology and experience they have cultivated will be inherited as the core of the Company's business.
About Repros Inc.
Company Name: Repros Inc.
Location: 1-10-2 Yabuta Higashi, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Representative Director: Atsushi Nakagawa
Established: April 2002
Business: Contract manufacturing (OEM) of health foods and supplements
About Leep Inc.
Company Name: Leep Inc.
Headquarters: 2-10-1 Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Daiki Tsuruta
Established: August 2020
Business: Planning, manufacturing, and sales of own brands in the wellness domain
URL: https://leep.jp/
Until now, the Company has handled planning, manufacturing, and sales in-house for cosmetics and some health food products, while outsourcing the manufacturing of supplements.
With this acquisition, the Company will establish an integrated system from planning to manufacturing and sales in the supplement business as well, solidifying its manufacturing foundation across the entire wellness domain.
1. Background and Purpose of the Business Transfer
The Company's mission is 'Advancing Health Forward,' and it has been building a system to handle the planning, manufacturing, and sales of products in the physical and mental health and wellness domain in an integrated manner.
In recent years, the supplement market has been rapidly changing due to rising health awareness, regulatory changes, and the spread of personalized nutritional needs. The Company believes that what is required of businesses in this environment is the ability to accurately grasp changes, quickly commercialize products while ensuring quality, and continuously improve.
To achieve this, it is essential to further strengthen a system that can consistently handle planning, manufacturing, and quality control in-house. The Company has positioned the internalization of manufacturing functions as a key management issue and has been considering it.
Repros Inc., founded in April 2002, has built a reliable quality management system trusted by top-tier industry companies. Through repeated dialogue, the Company realized that the quality is supported by an honest attitude towards customers, business partners, and employees, as well as a sincere approach to manufacturing. These values deeply align with the Company's own culture and future business direction, and the conviction of this affinity was the deciding factor for the acquisition.
2. Overview of the Acquired Business
Transferor: Repros Inc.
Location: 1-10-2 Yabuta Higashi, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Main Products: Tablets, hard capsules, powders, and other supplements and health foods
Licenses and Certifications: Additive manufacturing license, confectionery manufacturing license, Gifu City HACCP facility certification
Transfer Date: June 1, 2026
3. Strengthening the Company's Structure through this Acquisition
Through this acquisition, the Company will strengthen its business foundation in the following three areas:
(1) Enhancement of Quality Management System
By overseeing everything from the planning stage to the manufacturing floor in-house, the Company will improve the consistency between design quality and manufacturing quality, ensuring responsible product delivery to customers. The Company will aim for GMP certification in the future to build an even higher standard of quality management.
(2) Establishment of a Stable Supply System
A production system that does not rely on outsourcing will enable stable supply even in the face of demand fluctuations and changes in the external environment.
(3) Responsiveness to Customer Needs and Continuous Product Improvement
By integrating the planning/sales departments with the manufacturing floor, the Company will build a system that can quickly reflect market changes and customer feedback in product development. This will shorten lead times from prototyping to mass production and enable continuous improvements in quality, formulation, and user experience even after launch, delivering long-term value to customers.
4. Comments from Representatives of the Transferor and Transferee
Atsushi Nakagawa, Representative Director of Repros Inc.
The health food and supplement industry surrounding our company is seeing increasingly higher standards required of businesses, including quality control and legal compliance. To continue our manufacturing business, a stronger structure than ever before is necessary.
Under these circumstances, prioritizing the maintenance of employment for our employees and the continuation and development of the business, we carefully considered and decided to transfer the business to Leep Inc.
We believe that the technology, experience, and quality management philosophy we have cultivated will be inherited and further developed.
Daiki Tsuruta, Representative Director of Leep Inc.
We are deeply honored to take over the business of Repros Inc., which has consistently engaged in reliable manufacturing for many years. The uncompromising attitude towards manufacturing and the sincere, honest culture we felt through our dialogue with President Nakagawa and everyone else is exactly the kind of company we aspire to be.
We consider it our responsibility to cherish and further develop the technology and experience that have been cultivated. With this acquisition as a starting point, we will leverage our integrated system from planning to manufacturing as a strength to create products that contribute more deeply to the health of each individual customer.
5. Future Policy
The Company positions this acquisition as an important turning point for evolving its business structure. Going forward, it will accelerate the development of new categories and new products in the supplement and health food domain.
Furthermore, this acquisition is the first step in strengthening the Company's supply chain. The Company will actively pursue M&A and business alliances in peripheral areas, including manufacturing plants. It will also widely accept consultations from business owners considering business succession or partnerships.
In addition, the Company will actively recruit team members to handle manufacturing functions, seeking specialized personnel in quality control, production technology, and R&D. For details on recruitment, please visit the Company's recruitment page (https://hrmos.co/pages/leep/jobs).
Regarding the employees of the acquired plant, their employment will be continued, and the technology and experience they have cultivated will be inherited as the core of the Company's business.
About Repros Inc.
Company Name: Repros Inc.
Location: 1-10-2 Yabuta Higashi, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Representative Director: Atsushi Nakagawa
Established: April 2002
Business: Contract manufacturing (OEM) of health foods and supplements
About Leep Inc.
Company Name: Leep Inc.
Headquarters: 2-10-1 Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Daiki Tsuruta
Established: August 2020
Business: Planning, manufacturing, and sales of own brands in the wellness domain
URL: https://leep.jp/
FAQ
What is the date of this business transfer?
June 1, 2026.
Where is the acquired plant located?
1-10-2 Yabuta Higashi, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture.
Why did Leep undertake this business transfer?
To establish an integrated system through internalization of supplement manufacturing and to strengthen its quality management system.