Who owns Comfitex?
Comfitex is owned by Lion Match Company (South Africa).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: The Lion Match Company — Our Brands, The Lion Match Company (Pty) Ltd. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Lion Match Company (Pty) Ltd reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇿🇦 South Africa, Durban
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Feminine care & incontinence › Feminine care
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Comfitex
Comfitex is an affordable sanitary-care brand from the Lion Match Company, with the tagline "One Less Thing to Worry About". The range includes pads in Bodyform, Maxi Thick and Ultra-Thin types and everyday pantyliners in extra long, cotton soft, ultra slim and winged versions. The company describes it as a trusted companion for women across South Africa and beyond, aimed at value for money.
Ownership timeline of Comfitex
- Current owner Lion Match Company [1] reported
Where Comfitex sits in Lion Match Company
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Lion Match Company brand portfolio (7) →
Other brands owned by Lion Match Company
Lion Match Company controls 7 brands on Brandtree, 6 of them in personal care & beauty.
Also in personal care & beauty
Other brands in feminine care, and who owns them
The 24 brands in feminine care on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Procter & Gamble, with 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Always | Procter & Gamble | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Carefree | Kenvue | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Kotex | Kimberly-Clark | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Absolute | Kino Indonesia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| Femina | Square Toiletries | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh |
| Savlon Freedom | ACI Limited | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh |
| Chilly | Bolton Group | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Mia | CMPC | 🇨🇱 Chile |
About the owner: Lion Match Company
Lion Match Company is a privately held company headquartered in Durban, South Africa, founded in 1905. Brandtree records 7 brands under its control.
The Lion Match Company is a South African household and personal-care manufacturer incorporated on 27 March 1905 from the amalgamation of the country's remaining match businesses, with its head office in Durban. Its own site gives its ultimate holding company as FASIC Investment Corporation Ltd, founded in 1996 and owned by more than 500 individuals from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. Matches, firelighters, strikers and Lion Quality Shoe Polish are also in its brand list but have no category in this site's taxonomy, and are not listed here.
Lion Match Company: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇿🇦 Comfitex and other South African brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 175 brands that began in South Africa. 12 of them (7%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Comfitex is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Comfitex?
The parent company of Comfitex is Lion Match Company, a privately held company headquartered in South Africa.
Is Comfitex South African?
Yes. Comfitex originated in South Africa and its owner, Lion Match Company, is also headquartered in South Africa.
Is Comfitex still owned by Lion Match Company?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Comfitex is still owned by Lion Match Company. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Lion Match Company — Our Brands — The Lion Match Company (Pty) Ltd, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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