BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced the acquisition of MKCnext, a Southern California-based leader in high-end wide-format printing equipment, service and consumables. The transaction closed on April 1, 2026.

Headquartered in Agoura Hills, California, MKCnext has built a nationally recognized reputation as a specialist in industrial wide-format technology. The company offers comprehensive end-to-end solutions, including equipment sales, inks and media, color management and workflow optimization, consulting, installation and ongoing maintenance. Its customers span across applications such as display graphics, signage, architectural and engineering (AEC) drawings, construction documents, technical printing and specialty production environments where precision, reliability and uptime are mission-critical.

These offerings are supported by an elite team of factory-trained technicians who deploy nationwide to service equipment wherever customers operate, providing expert remote diagnostics, on-site repair, preventative maintenance programs and performance tuning to keep high-volume environments running at peak efficiency.

This acquisition brings wide-format expertise into the POA organization, combining it with POA's full product portfolio and network of more than 250 field technicians to create a truly nationwide sales and service model.

"This is a category-defining move for Pacific Office Automation," said Adam Pritchett, CEO, Pacific Office Automation. "Wide format has always been a specialized space and MKCnext is simply the best in the business. By pairing their expertise with our national scale and full portfolio, we're building a capability that redefines what customers can expect from a technology partner. This is more than just an acquisition; it sets a new standard for the industry."

In addition to technical expertise, the acquisition provides customers with access to MKCnext's substantial inventory of certified preowned and refurbished wide-format equipment, further strengthening POA's ability to deliver flexible, cost-effective solutions at scale. Customers will be able to choose from new and preowned systems, bundled with the full portfolio and structured service agreements tailored to the needs of corporate, public sector and production print environments.

Clint Fox, owner of MKCnext, will remain with the organization as vice president of wide format, leading the continued development of POA's national wide-format practice.

"I started MKCnext to bring a higher level of expertise and service to the wide-format market, and partnering with POA is the natural next step," Fox said. "The scale, team and resources accelerate everything we've built. This is an opportunity to take a historically regional category and deliver it at a national level."

MKCnext will continue operating under its existing name during a phased transition. POA will maintain all existing dealer authorizations and service commitments, now backed by the full resources of Pacific Office Automation.

Now in its 50th year, POA continues to expand both its geographic reach and technical capabilities. Earlier this month, the company announced the acquisition of Western Business Products, extending its presence along the Interstate 5 corridor between Medford, Oregon, and Sacramento, California. The addition of MKCnext builds on that momentum, further strengthening POA's position as a national leader in office technology and managed services.