ACCO Brands Corporation filed an 8-K current report on August 14, 2026, disclosing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GXT Holding B.V., known as Trust, a pan-European provider of computer and gaming accessories, in a transaction valued at approximately $57 million.

Key Highlights

  • Definitive agreement signed: ACCO Brands has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GXT Holding B.V. and its subsidiaries.
  • Transaction value: The deal is valued at approximately $57 million, according to the filing.
  • Target identity: GXT Holding B.V., also known as Trust, is described as a pan-European provider of computer and gaming accessories.
  • Announcement date: A press release announcing the agreement was issued on August 14, 2026.
  • Filing basis: The disclosure was made under Regulation FD (Item 7.01) and is furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

ACCO Brands Discloses $57 Million Agreement to Acquire European Accessories Brand Trust

ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO), headquartered in Lake Zurich, Illinois, disclosed on August 14, 2026, that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GXT Holding B.V., together with its subsidiaries. The company disclosed that GXT Holding B.V. operates under the name Trust and is a pan-European provider of computer and gaming accessories. The transaction is valued at approximately $57 million, according to the filing.

The disclosure was made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) of the 8-K form. As noted in the filing, the information "is being furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section." A press release dated August 14, 2026, announcing the execution of the definitive agreement was attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into the filing.

The 8-K was signed by Kathryn D. Ingraham, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of ACCO Brands Corporation. No additional financial details, closing conditions, or expected completion dates were included in the body of the 8-K filing itself.

What Was Disclosed

ACCO Brands filed an 8-K on August 14, 2026, disclosing a definitive agreement to acquire GXT Holding B.V. (Trust), a pan-European computer and gaming accessories provider, for approximately $57 million. The disclosure was furnished under Regulation FD and accompanied by a press release as Exhibit 99.1.