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9
Promotion of M&As and Alliances
In order to expand new businesses and develop new fields, Brother has executed M&As with such companies as an American venture start-up engaged in development of web
conferencing, and a Japanese manufacturer of small size reducers and gears with a top-class share of the market in Japan. We will continue to pursue such M&As in order to realize
further growth.
2008 2009 2011 2012
Mobile printers Online Karaoke Web Conferencing Industrial part
PENTAX BMB（UGA）Nefsis Nissei
Expanding product
line-up
Broadening
customer base
Acquiring web technology
which uses
cloud computing
Acquiring technology to
manufacture extremely
precise parts
＋
Continued pursuit of M&As and alliances
Acquired mobile printer
business run by HOYA
Corporation under PENTAX
brand
Acquired all shares of BMB
Corporation, a major Karaoke
company which was a
subsidiary of USEN Corporation.
Acquired all shares of Nefsis,
the American venture company
which operates web conferenc-
ing business.
Acquired additional 40%
ownership of Nissei Corpora-
tion, a consolidated subsidiary,
which has the largest share in
Japan’s market of small size
reducers and gears.
Mobile scanner
Mobile printer
Industrial Part Business
Aiming for Early Synergy in the Industrial Part Business
In fiscal 2012 Nissei Corporation became a consolidated subsidiary of Brother. Through advanced technology
and quick delivery, Nissei Corporation maintains a high share of Japan’s market for reducers and gears.
By utilizing Brother’s global manufacturing and sales network Nissei will aim for continued growth through
expansion of existing businesses overseas, while also combining Brother’s existing mechanical, electrical and
software technologies with Nissei’s high precision parts processing technologies so as to accelerate the creation
of new businesses.
Nissei Corporation
Special Feature