MINISO - About the company
MINISO is a public company based in Guangzhou (China), founded in 2013 by Ye Guofu. It operates as a Chains providing general merchandise, including licensed character-themed products and household items. MINISO has raised $146M in funding from Tencent and Hillhouse. The company has 92 active competitors, including 2 funded and 12 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like M&S, Next and Reliance Retail.
Sectors and market segments that MINISO operate in
MINISO serves in the Retail market segments.The primary business model of MINISO is:Company Details
Chains providing general merchandise, including licensed character-themed products and household items. It offers a variety of items, including home goods, accessories, and products featuring collaborations with intellectual properties. The business operates multiple retail outlets. It also provides an online shopping platform.
- Website
- miniso.com
- Email ID
- *****@miniso.com
- Phone Number
- +86 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
Guangzhou, China
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$146M in 1 round
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
8th among 92 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Jun 30, 2025
Employee Count
1,048 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with MINISO
MINISO is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MINISO CO.LTD CIN: 9896 , China, Active | Dec 31, 2012 | $1B+ (As on Jun 30, 2025) | - | - |
Miniso Life Style Private Limited CIN: U51909HR2017FTC069586 , India, Active | Jun 22, 2017 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 82 (As on Aug 01, 2025) |
MINISO's IPO details
MINISO got listed on Oct 15, 2020.
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MINISO's funding and investors
MINISO has raised a total funding of $146M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Oct 01, 2018 for $146M. 2 investors participated in its latest round. MINISO has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of MINISO:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Oct 01, 2018 | $146M | Series D | - | - | - |
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MINISO's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of MINISO is Ye Guofu.
Here are the details of MINISO's key team members:
- Ye Guofu: Founder & CEO of MINISO and founder of 2 other companies, Miniso and MINISO. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
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MINISO's employee count trend
MINISO has 1,048 employees as of Jun 26. Here is MINISO's employee count trend over the years:
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MINISO's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of MINISO include M&S, Next and Reliance Retail. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of MINISO, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | M&S 1884, London (United Kingdom), Public | Retail chain of clothing, home & luxury food products | - | 73/100 | |
2nd | Next 1982, Leicester (United Kingdom), Public | Online retailer of apparel, accessories, homeware, beauty, and furniture | - | 69/100 | |
3rd | Reliance Retail 2006, Mumbai (India), Late Stage | Retail chain offering diversified products | $7.41B | 67/100 | |
4th | Costco 1976, Seattle (United States), Public | Retail chain providing electronic products, household appliances, and other products | - | 67/100 | |
5th | Hudson's Bay Company 1670, Brampton (Canada), Acquired | Department store retailer | - | 64/100 | |
6th | Future Retail 1987, Mumbai (India), Public | Retail chain for multi category consumer products | - | 63/100 | |
7th | Future Group 1997, Mumbai (India), Series B | Retailer of electronics and consumer durables | $3.41B | 61/100 | |
8th | Chains providing general merchandise, including licensed character-themed products and household items | $146M | 59/100 | ||
9th | Provider of multi-format retail and wholesale operations | - | 50/100 | ||
10th | Operator of large-scale outlet mall chains | $100M | 49/100 |
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MINISO's Investments and acquisitions
MINISO has made 2 investments in Hangzhou Haozhi Technology and Jianzhimao. MINISO has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to MINISO
Here is the latest report on MINISO's sector:
News related to MINISO
Media has covered MINISO for a total of 39 events in the last 1 year, 30 of them have been about company updates.
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MINISO Group Announces March Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial ResultsPR Newswire•May 26, 2026•MINISO
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MINISO Opens First Swiss Store in Bern, Bringing IP-Driven Retail Experience to New MarketPR Newswire•May 22, 2026•MINISO
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MINISO Group Announces December Quarter and Full Year of 2025 Unaudited Financial ResultsPR Newswire•Mar 31, 2026•MINISO
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