Brother and Mutoh Keep Both Brands and Dealers in EMEA Integration
12 November 2026: The management of Brother Internationale Industriemaschinen GmbH (BIMH) and MUTOH Europe nv has set out the key principles of the Brother Mutoh integration in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). They have said both brands will continue and no dealer or partner relationship will end because of the acquisition.
What the Brother Mutoh integration means for both brands
Brother and MUTOH will keep operating under both brand names “for the foreseeable future”, the statement said. The two businesses also plan to keep developing and launching new products under each brand, using what management called “the most suitable technologies and capabilities” for different customers and applications.
Will Mutoh and Brother dealers be affected?
Not by the deal itself, according to management. “No existing dealer or partner relationship will be changed or terminated as a result of the acquisition,” the letter said.
The letter adds that BIMH and MUTOH Europe are working on strengthening their dealer network and partner program, taking into consideration existing partnerships, market coverage, each partner’s strengths, commitment to the brands and potential for future growth.
Management said its ambition is to combine “the complementary strengths of Brother and MUTOH” to deliver more value to dealers, partners and end customers “at your side”. The companies promised further updates as integration work progresses and more plans are developed.
How Brother took control of Mutoh
Brother Industries, Ltd. ran its tender offer for MUTOH HOLDINGS CO., LTD. from 5 February to 23 March 2026, after announcing the Mutoh bid on 4 February. According to Brother’s tender offer result notice, it acquired 4,039,103 shares, or 88.01% of voting rights, for JPY 30,802 million. Mutoh was scheduled to become a consolidated subsidiary on 30 March 2026.
The same notice says Brother plans procedures to acquire all remaining Mutoh shares, excluding treasury shares, which would lead to the stock being delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Screen Print India covered the outcome in its report on Brother completing the Mutoh deal.
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