mFactory, Inc.

What mFactory, Inc. does

MFactory, Inc. is a global manufacturer of high-performance aftermarket automotive drivetrain and chassis components, operating under Dubai-incorporated holding company YCW Holdings LLC. The company's flagship brand, MFactory Competition Products, designs and manufactures forged transmission components — including Close Ratio Gears, Final Drive Gears, Limited Slip Differentials (Helical, VTB, Metal Plate), Racing Flywheels, Carbon Driveshafts, and Racing Axles — primarily for Japanese (Honda, Acura, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan) and European (BMW) performance vehicles. Manufacturing is conducted at an ISO-regulated, multi-million dollar facility in Taiwan through wholly-owned subsidiary YCW Engineering Ltd (formerly Performance Gear Industrial Co., Ltd), with proprietary processes including Solidworks 3D CAD/Cosmos FEA-based gear geometry, Super Sub-Zero cryogenic hardening, and a 3-Stage Ti-Moly Nano-Peen surface treatment.

The company operates a multi-brand portfolio that extends beyond core transmission components into adjacent performance categories: CTE Carbon Composites (carbon ceramic brake discs and racing calipers, via a 2020 joint venture with Taiwan's CTE), Swift Springs (coilover springs, distributed globally outside Japan/USA under a partnership with Tokyo Hatsujo Manufacturing), Synchrotech (Honda transmission rebuild parts), Xtreme/XClutch (clutch kits and flywheels), INFINITUDE Autosports (grassroots Honda gears), and YCW Suspension (bespoke damper building). Revenue is generated through a one-time/perpetual licensing model on physical goods, with MSRP pricing in the $840–$945 band for flagship LSD products.

MFactory distributes through a hybrid channel model combining direct e-commerce (teamfactory.com with PayPal/card integration) and a global authorised dealer network covering North America, the UK, continental Europe, Asia Pacific (Japan, China/Hong Kong, Australia), and the Middle East. Selected OEM motorsport relationships include Honda of America Motorsports Divisions, Toyota Motorsports Europe, Ferrari (488 Challenge brake co-development), and BYD Auto (U9 Hypercar brake co-development), alongside enterprise tie-ups with regional distributors such as KH Automotive (China) and Synchrotech (North America). Customer base is predominantly motorsport enthusiasts and import-tuning consumers, with segment concentration in motorsport persona and import-tuning use cases.

Name

mFactory, Inc.

Legal name

YCW Holdings LLC

Website

https://teammfactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MFactory is a global manufacturer of high-performance aftermarket forged transmission components and carbon ceramic brakes for Japanese and European performance vehicles, serving motorsport teams, OEM motorsports divisions, and tuning enthusiasts via a multi-brand portfolio distributed across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aftermarket Performance Drivetrain Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635), Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (336340), Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (336330), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Drivetrain & Powertrain Components Manufacturing (Clutches/CV Axles/Alternators/Starters) (IMACANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Axle, Differential & Final Drive Manufacturing (Front/Rear/E-axle housings) (IMACAHAG), Transmission & Transaxle Manufacturing (Manual/Automatic/DCT/CVT) (IMACAHAE), Aftermarket Suspension & Steering Components Manufacturing (Shocks/Struts/Bushings/Tie Rods) (IMACANAC)

Keywords

• Aftermarket transmission components
• Performance drivetrain parts
• Limited slip differentials
• Forged automotive gears
• Racing suspension parts

Headquarters

HQ city

San Dimas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aftermarket Performance Transmission Components: Sale of high-performance off-the-shelf aftermarket transmission components including forged final drive gears, LSDs, close ratio gears, racing flywheels, carbon driveshafts and racing axles. All items are kept off-the-shelf ensuring zero supply delays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

mFactory designs, manufactures, and globally distributes forged high-performance aftermarket transmission and drivetrain components for Japanese and European automobiles, including close ratio gears, final drive gears, limited slip differentials, racing flywheels, carbon driveshafts, and racing axles. The company also produces suspension components such as coilover springs through its Swift Springs line, and operates additional sub-brands covering carbon composites, clutches, and specialty transmission parts. Products are sold directly through e-commerce, through authorized dealers and distributors, and as OEM supply to automakers such as Honda, Toyota, Ferrari, and BYD.

Product overview

MFactory, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-performance automotive aftermarket transmission and suspension components, operating under YCW Holdings LLC established in 2021 in Dubai, UAE. The company offers a multi-brand portfolio of physical performance parts for Japanese and European automobiles. The core MFactory Competition Products brand provides Close Ratio Gears, Final Drive Gears, Limited Slip Differentials (Helical, VTB, Metal Plate), Racing Flywheels, Carbon Driveshafts, Racing Axles, and Differential Rebuild Parts. Supporting brands include CTE Carbon Composites (Carbon Ceramic Matrix brakes for track/endurance, Carbon Composite brakes for street/track, racing calipers, and brake pads), INFINITUDE Autosports (Honda final drive gears for the grassroots market), Swift Springs (Metric and Standard coilover springs, sport springs, bump springs, helper springs), Synchrotech (transmission rebuild parts including synchros, bearing/seal kits, rebuild kits, and sleeves), and Xtreme/XClutch (performance flywheels and clutch kits). The company also provides online support tools including a Chassis Calculator, Gear Calculator, LSD FAQ guide, Suspension 101 educational resource, and downloadable installation manuals and pricelists. All products are designed for racing use only and manufactured at an ISO-regulated Taiwan facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MFactory: Performance drivetrain components including Close Ratio Gears, Final Drive Gears, Limited Slip Differentials, Racing Flywheels, Carbon Driveshafts, Racing Axles
• CTE Carbon Composites
• INFINITUDE Autosports
• Swift Springs
• Synchrotech
• Xtreme/XClutch
• YCW Suspension
• YCW Engineering

Products and services

• Close Ratio Gears Forged close-ratio gear sets engineered as direct upgrades to OEM transmission internals of Japanese and European performance vehicles, sold to motorsport enthusiasts and dealers via teammfactory.com and the global authorized dealer network.
• Final Drive Gears Forged final drive gear sets for performance differentials, sold to motorsport enthusiasts and dealers as an aftermarket upgrade for Japanese and European vehicles.
• Limited Slip Differentials (Helical, VTB, Metal Plate) High-performance limited slip differentials offered in helical, viscous thrust bearing (VTB), and metal plate variants, sold as aftermarket upgrades for motorsport and high-performance street applications on Japanese and European platforms.
• Racing Flywheels Lightweight racing flywheels designed for motorsport and high-performance street use, sold to enthusiasts and dealers as aftermarket drivetrain components.
• Carbon Driveshafts Carbon-composite driveshafts produced for reduced rotating mass and higher strength in performance and motorsport applications, sold under the mFactory brand.
• Racing Axles High-strength racing axles produced as aftermarket drivetrain upgrades for motorsport and performance applications on Japanese and European vehicles.
• CTE Carbon Composites Sub-brand offering carbon composite automotive components, including driveshafts, for motorsport and high-performance applications.
• Swift Springs Sub-brand offering high-performance coilover springs for motorsport and street performance applications, sold through dealers and distributors.
• Synchrotech Sub-brand offering specialty transmission components and rebuild parts targeted at motorsport and performance transmission applications.
• Xtreme / XClutch Sub-brand offering high-performance clutch systems for motorsport and high-performance street applications on Japanese and European vehicles.
• YCW Suspension Sub-brand offering suspension products for motorsport and performance applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-15% increase in torque throughout the entire rev-range over OEM Final Drive
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTE Carbon Composites (CCYS Hi-Tech International Co., Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020CTE Carbon Composites, established in 1973 and Taiwan's largest forged chassis components manufacturer, entered into a joint venture partnership with MFactory Competition Products to offer carbon ceramic brake products direct-to-market. CTE designs, engineers and manufactures in-house including Carbon Ceramic Brake Discs and Pads, Carbon Composite Brake Discs, and Carbon/Carbon friction discs. Partnership leverages MFactory's global network of customers for distribution.
• Swift SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010YCW Suspension established in partnership with Swift Springs. Swift Springs (founded 1997 in Tokyo as division of Tokyo Hatsujo Manufacturing Co, Ltd.) is the manufacturer of coil springs. YCW Holdings LLC serves as Global Distributor for Swift Springs outside of Japan & USA.
• SynchrotechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2008, Synchrotech positions themselves as the go-to place in North America for Honda transmission rebuilds. In partnership with MFactory Competition Products, they offer broad range of Carbon-Composite Synchros, Sleeves, Limited Slip Differentials and Custom Gears. YCW Holdings LLC is Authorised Master Distributor for Synchrotech Transmissions.
• Xtreme/XClutch (Australian Clutch Services)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXClutch kits and components are designed and tested at Australian Clutch Services in South Australia. YCW Holdings LLC is Authorised Distributor for Xtreme/XClutch products.
• OZ Performance DrivetrainminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerManufactured in partnership with OZ Performance Drivetrain of Australia for OZ Series Final Drive Gears. OZ Series features Forged, Doubled Tempered with additional Cryogenic Tempering, 3-Stage Nano-Peen technology and advanced MoS2 surface coating.
• YCW Engineering LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCW Engineering Ltd is the R&D division and Taiwan's only Full-Service Performance Drivetrain Manufacturer. Responsible for design, development and manufacturing of entire Aftermarket Performance Gearing market. Located in Taiwan with Western-educated staff fluent in multiple languages.
• KH Automotive LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKH Automotive Limited is the China Sole Distributor for MFactory products, based in Hong Kong, China. Operating Mon-Sat 11am – 11pm (CST).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Brembo: Global Tier-1 supplier of high-performance braking systems (discs, calipers, pads) for premium and motorsport vehicles. Comparable to CTE Carbon Composites on carbon ceramic brake technology and OEM/supercar customer base, but at vastly greater scale and broader product portfolio.
• AP Racing: UK-based manufacturer of high-performance braking and clutch systems for motorsport and premium road cars. Comparable to CTE Carbon Composites on motorsport-grade brake disc and caliper product lines and supercar/hypercar customer profile.
• Exedy: Global OEM and aftermarket manufacturer of clutches, flywheels, and drivetrain components with extensive motorsport programme supply. Broader incumbent versus MFactory's Xtreme/XClutch line, serving both OE and aftermarket segments across multiple vehicle platforms.

Direct peers

• OS Giken: Japanese manufacturer of high-performance multi-plate clutches, LSDs, and drivetrain components for sport compact and motorsport use. Closely comparable to MFactory on aftermarket Japanese/European performance focus, forged/machined drivetrain specialisation, and tier-supply into Japanese motorsport programmes.
• KAAZ: Japanese specialist in aftermarket limited slip differentials and clutch components for performance and racing applications. Comparable product category (LSDs) and customer profile (Honda/Mazda tuners and motorsport teams).
• CUSCO: Japanese manufacturer of aftermarket LSDs, drivetrain components, chassis bracing, and suspension products for sport compact and motorsport vehicles. Comparable on Japanese-performance focus, multi-product aftermarket portfolio, and motorsport credibility.
• Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT): US-based manufacturer of performance clutches, flywheels, and drivetrain components for sport compact, muscle car, and motorsport applications. Closely comparable to MFactory's Xtreme/XClutch line on product category and enthusiast customer base.
• Quaife Engineering: UK-based manufacturer of aftermarket limited slip differentials, close-ratio gear kits, and final drive gears for performance and motorsport applications across European and Japanese platforms. Directly comparable to MFactory on product category (LSDs and gears), customer profile (Honda/BMW/Mazda tuners), and motorsport-grade positioning.
• ATS Racing: Japan-based specialist in close-ratio gear kits, final drive gears, and LSDs primarily for Honda and other Japanese platforms. Direct competitor in MFactory's core Honda performance gearing category with similar product mix and enthusiast customer base.

Others

• Swift Springs: Japanese manufacturer of performance coilover springs (founded 1997), distributed globally by YCW Holdings outside Japan and USA. Listed because MFactory markets Swift Springs as one of its sub-brands; peers in spring manufacturing, not drivetrain, but relevant for ecosystem context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mfactory-competition-products-173380319860

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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