Who owns GABA?
GABA is owned by Glico (Japan, TSE: 2206).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Osaka
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 2005
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2206
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About GABA
GABA is a chocolate launched in 2005 as a mental balance chocolate, named after the gamma-aminobutyric acid it contains. It is registered as a Food with Function Claims in Japan, and Glico cites reports that the ingredient reduces stress and improves sleep quality. It belongs to Glico's nutritional confectionery business alongside LIBERA, Pocky and Pretz.
Ownership timeline of GABA
Where GABA sits in Glico
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of GABA?
The parent company of GABA is Glico, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is GABA Japanese?
Yes. GABA originated in Japan in 2005 and its owner, Glico, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is GABA still owned by Glico?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, GABA is still owned by Glico. 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] Ezaki Glico — Business Introduction — Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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