[IPO Spotlight] Kkumbi Aims to Grow as a Comprehensive Childcare Products Company

Plan to Build Smart Factory with Procurement Funds
Expanding Business by Acquiring Promising Childcare Products Company

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyungsoo] Infant furniture company Kkumbee is raising funds to build a smart factory through an initial public offering (IPO).

According to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system on the 31st, Kkumbee plans to offer a total of 2 million shares, including 1.75 million newly issued shares and 250,000 existing shares, for listing on the KOSDAQ market. The desired price range per share is 4,000 to 4,500 KRW, with a total offering size of approximately 9 billion KRW. The funds raised through the offering will be used to establish a smart factory aimed at cost reduction and securing logistics warehouse space.

Founded in 2014, Kkumbee manufactures and sells infant playroom mats, bedding, and wooden furniture. It has launched products such as the transformable bumper bed and the noise-reducing 'Clean Roll Mat.' The brand gained recognition by introducing modular assembly wooden furniture 'All-Star,' which can be adapted as infants grow, and the 'Double One-Piece Mat,' which minimizes sewing lines. Kkumbee has received awards including one of the world's top three design awards and the '3 Million Dollar Export Tower.' During product development and planning, it secured 388 patents and design rights.

The company is expanding its business areas by launching infant skincare, detergents, and pet product brands. It has set a plan to grow into a comprehensive childcare product company by acquiring promising companies in various childcare product sectors.

On a consolidated basis, Kkumbee recorded sales of 20.9 billion KRW and operating profit of 2.3 billion KRW last year, increasing by 12.9% and 11.4% respectively compared to the previous year. Up to the third quarter of this year, it achieved sales of 20.7 billion KRW and operating profit of 1.5 billion KRW.

Kkumbee had outsourced production to external companies to focus on product planning, development, and sales. However, as the product lineup expanded and sales grew, the need for an in-house factory increased. To improve production efficiency compared to the existing sewing factory, the company decided to build a smart factory equipped with automated equipment. The funds raised from the offering will be invested as facility capital.

Park Younggeon, CEO of Kkumbee, graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Wonkwang University in 2001 and gained experience at Cowon before joining Kkumbee in 2013. He manages Kkumbee with the goal of contributing to creating an environment where children can be raised more comfortably and safely through innovation in childcare products and services. The company differentiates its products by emphasizing unique structural design and functionality. He has been recognized for his contributions to national social development, receiving the Prime Minister’s Commendation for Trade Promotion of the Republic of Korea and the Minister of SMEs and Startups Commendation as a global small giant company.

Park Younggeon, CEO of Kkumbee, said, "Through listing on the KOSDAQ, we will transform into a company that provides products, services, and content that help children grow up healthy and comfortable."

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