Who Owns GNC?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of GNC. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
GNC
GNC is a U.S.-based global health and wellness retailer and manufacturer specializing in vitamins, nutritional supplements, sports nutrition, and related products.
Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. is a Chinese partially state-owned pharmaceutical conglomerate that integrates research and development, manufacturing, trade, and distribution of medicines, health products, and traditional Chinese medicine.
GNC
GNC is a U.S.-based global health and wellness retailer and manufacturer specializing in vitamins, nutritional supplements, sports nutrition, and related products.
Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. is a Chinese partially state-owned pharmaceutical conglomerate that integrates research and development, manufacturing, trade, and distribution of medicines, health products, and traditional Chinese medicine.
Major Shareholders
GNC
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ZT Biopharmaceutical LLC Sole member and governing person of GNC Holdings, LLC ("New GNC"), which operates the GNC retail and manufacturing business. Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co., Ltd. acquired 100% of the equity interests in New GNC on October 7, 2020, indirectly through ZT Biopharmaceutical LLC, and subsequent U.S. state business filings through late 2025 continue to list ZT Biopharmaceutical LLC as the only governing person. | Corporate | 100.0% | 100.0% | Nov 2025 |
Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (哈药集团有限公司) Controlling shareholder and unlisted parent/holding company of the listed Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (SSE:600664). | Corporate | 46.6% | 46.6% | Sep 2025 |
China Securities Investor Protection Fund Co., Ltd. (中国证券投资者保护基金有限责任公司) State-backed investor protection fund holding A-shares directly. | Government | 2.2% | 2.2% | Sep 2025 |
Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Ltd. (香港中央结算有限公司) Nominee/clearing holder for overseas and Hong Kong investors in A-shares. | Institutional | 1.0% | 1.0% | Sep 2025 |
Xia Zhongyang (夏重阳) Direct individual shareholder. | Individual | 0.9% | 0.9% | Sep 2025 |
Yu Hongbiao (余宏标) Direct individual shareholder. | Individual | 0.7% | 0.7% | Sep 2025 |
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. – Southern CSI 1000 ETF (招商银行股份有限公司-南方中证1000交易型开放式指数证券投资基金) Exchange-traded fund holding A-shares via custodial account at China Merchants Bank. | Institutional | 0.6% | 0.6% | Sep 2025 |
Harbin Tianxiang Weiye Investment Co., Ltd. (哈尔滨天翔伟业投资有限公司) Local investment company shareholder. | Corporate | 0.5% | 0.5% | Sep 2025 |
Xiamen Fucheng Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd. (厦门富诚融资担保有限公司) Corporate shareholder providing financing guarantees; holds A-shares directly. | Corporate | 0.3% | 0.3% | Sep 2025 |
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. – Huaxia CSI 1000 ETF (招商银行股份有限公司-华夏中证1000交易型开放式指数证券投资基金) Exchange-traded fund shareholder holding A-shares via China Merchants Bank. | Institutional | 0.3% | 0.3% | Sep 2025 |
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China – GF CSI 1000 ETF (中国工商银行股份有限公司-广发中证1000交易型开放式指数证券投资基金) Exchange-traded fund shareholder holding A-shares via ICBC. | Institutional | 0.3% | 0.3% | Sep 2025 |
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