Brother sets its sights on Mutoh

Feb 10, 2026 | Industry News

Brother has made bold steps to acquire Mutoh in a multi-million-pound deal.

The company has proposed to buy more than 4.6 million shares of the wide-format printing manufacturer at ¥7,626 – or £35.94 – a share, with the whole deal coming to roughly £160 million.

The move to acquire Mutoh has been made as Brother looks to secure its market position, expand its product offering and enhance the corporate value of both companies.

The offer is set to stand for 30 business days from its initial proposal on February 5, ending on March 23. This is to allow shareholders to assess the situation and give time to decide how they wish to proceed.

The minimum number of shares needed to reach a purchase is 3,042,700, but Brother intends to buy all, whether that be through the initial bid or via a squeeze-out.

With the acquisition, Brother will gain access to the full Mutoh range including UV, UV-LED, dye-sublimation, and textile solutions for the print and signage markets. Popular options are the 64-inch Mutoh XpertJet 1641SR Pro II wide-format press and the XpertJet 1682UR UV LED roll-to-roll printer.

Brother also owns Domino Printing Services since 2015, having bought the company for £1.03bn.