Earlier this year, Buffett had backed a bid by Kraft Heinz (khc), one of Berkshire's top holdings, to buy Unilever (ul), but
the European consumer products company rebuffed the offer.
ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO), one of the world's largest designers, marketers and manufacturers of branded business, academic and
consumer products, recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Esselte Group Holdings AB (Esselte), a leading
European office
products company, from private equity firm J.W. Childs for $ 333 million in cash.