Which company acquires Dunder Mifflin in season 6?

Sabre acquires Dunder Mifflin in season 6 of The Office. The acquisition follows Dunder Mifflin's financial troubles and changes the company's leadership, branding, and workplace culture.

Sabre is a printer and office-technology company led by Jo Bennett, played by Kathy Bates. After purchasing Dunder Mifflin, Sabre installs new corporate leadership and introduces policies such as stricter sales expectations and a company-wide emphasis on printers and printer sales. The Scranton branch remains open, but employees must adapt to the new corporate owner.

The acquisition is part of season 6's larger story about Dunder Mifflin's uncertain future. Michael Scott, Jim Halpert, and later other employees deal with changing authority structures, while characters such as Gabe Lewis become representatives of Sabre corporate culture.

A common mix-up is confusing Sabre with later events. In season 8, Robert California becomes Sabre's CEO, and David Wallace eventually buys Dunder Mifflin back. Paperco, Office Depot, and Staples are not the company that acquires Dunder Mifflin in the series.