MY MOCHI ICE CREAM acquired by Morinaga & Co.

By acquiring The Mochi Ice Cream Company, LLC to combine frozen dessert capabilities with established soft candy production lines, Morinaga & Co., Ltd. executes a definitive expansion into the United States frozen snack market. Announced on March 9, 2026, the transaction officially transfers all equity interests from the selling entity, MyMo Parent, LP, directly to the Japanese buyer based on an enterprise value of . Through this cross-border acquisition, Morinaga & Co., Ltd. captures a targeted product portfolio that generated an annual revenue of $60M during the 52-week period ending January 25, 2026. The financial architecture of the deal dictates that MyMo Holdco, Inc., the direct parent of The Mochi Ice Cream Company, LLC, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morinaga & Co., Ltd. following the equity transfer. The strategic rationale articulated by the acquiring board centers on capitalizing on the steadily expanding United States novelty ice cream market, which reached an estimated $8.6 billion in sales in 2025. By internalizing the manufacturing infrastructure of My/Mochi Ice Cream, Morinaga & Co., Ltd. aims to leverage its proprietary research and development expertise in popsicles, ice cream bars, and chocolate-coated ice cream to accelerate flavor innovation within the mochi category. Furthermore, this corporate integration aligns with the buyer's broader American expansion strategy, complementing its previously announced plans to open a second domestic candy factory in 2027. To navigate the legal complexities of this international buyout, Morinaga & Co., Ltd. retained the law firm Morrison Foerster to serve as exclusive legal counsel. The advisory team was led from Tokyo by corporate partners Jeremy White and Adam Harris, alongside senior associate Bryce Gray, with specialized regulatory support provided by FDA and Healthcare compliance partner Brian Sylvester in Washington D.C. Subject to customary closing conditions, the final integration of My/Mochi Ice Cream into the Morinaga & Co., Ltd. corporate structure is anticipated to complete in April 2026.