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ACCO to Buy Trust, Expanding High-Growth Tech Peripherals Portfolio

Aug 14, 2026, 6:53 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Adds a established brand and scale in large, fast-growing peripheral categories, supports EPS accretion, and expands Europe/Latin America exposure; near-term close and synergy realization could drive a positive price re-rating.

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ACCO Brands announced a definitive agreement to acquire Trust, a Netherlands-based peripheral maker, from Egeria. The deal expands ACCO's growth-driven tech peripherals segment, pushing pro forma annual sales toward $500 million and delivering $5–$8 million in cost synergies. With Trust contributing about $100 million in revenue and modest 12-month EPS accretion, the acquisition is expected to close in late Q3 or early Q4 and be funded via revolver, with limited pro forma leverage impact.

ACCO Brands to acquire Trust, a European computer and gaming peripherals maker, from Egeria.
Pro forma tech-peripherals sales approach $500 million annually after the deal.
Trust adds ~ $100 million in annual revenue; $5–$8 million expected cost synergies.
Close anticipated in late Q3 or early Q4; financing via ACCO's revolver with limited leverage impact.
Deal supports ACCO's pivot to higher-growth technology peripherals with modest first-year EPS accretion.

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