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ACCO Brands Acquires Grafica Foroni

On August 4, 2019, ACCO Brands acquired consumer products company Grafica Foroni for 57M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ACCO Brands’ 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is ACCO Brands’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is ACCO Brands’ 1st transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-08-04
Target Grafica Foroni
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) ACCO Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 57M USD

Target

Grafica Foroni

São Paulo, Brazil
Grafica Foroni Ltda. has manufactured and marketed a broad portfolio of market-leading school notebooks, planners, backpacks, cases, and other school and office supplies in Brazil. The Foroni brand is well-known in Brazil and its products are ubiquitous throughout the country. In addition to Foroni branded products, the company markets products under many important licensed brands including Disney®, Mattel®, Universal Studios®, and Warner Bros.®.

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Buyer

ACCO Brands

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1893
Sector Consumer Products
Employees5,000
Revenue 1.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
ACCO's corporate headquarters in Lake Zurich, Illinois.
ACCO's corporate headquarters in Lake Zurich, Illinois.

ACCO Brands is a designer, marketer, and manufacturer of branded business, academic, and consumer products. ACCO's widely recognized brands include AT-A-GLANCE®, Five Star®, Kensington®, Leitz®, Mead®, PowerA®, Swingline®, Tilibra® and many others. ACCO Brands was founded in 1893 and is based in Lake Zurich, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: Brazil M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
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Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

GOBA Internacional, S.A. de C.V. is a marketer and seller of school and craft products in Mexico. Its leading brands include Barrilito, Colop, Delta, Sizzix and Acme.

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