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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-411235"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACCO"
cik: "0000712034"
company_name: "ACCO BRANDS Corp"
filed_at: "2026-10-02T10:51:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:30:39.092954+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ACCO Brands completes acquisition of Trust, pan-European PC and gaming accessories maker

## Summary
- Deal closed October 2, 2026, with ACCO acquiring GXT Holding B.V. and subsidiaries, doing business as Trust.
- Target designs and markets PC accessories, gaming, smart home and mobile peripherals, sold via leading retailers, e-commerce platforms and B2B channels.
- Trust's footprint spans Europe and Latin America, broadening ACCO's technology-accessories business beyond its office and learning products base.
- Trust financial terms, purchase price and accretion guidance were not restated in this closing release; company points to the original announcement and www.accobrands.com for transaction details.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-411235
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACCO
- cik: 0000712034
- company_name: ACCO BRANDS Corp
- filed_at: 2026-10-02T10:51:45+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000119312526411235/0001193125-26-411235-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000119312526411235/acco-20261002.htm

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