Acquisitions and joint ventures




  • In 1988, Acer acquired Counterpoint Computers.
  • In 1990, Acer acquired Altos Computer Corporation.
  • In 1993, Acer acquired the PC division of Commodore International.
  • In 1997, Acer acquired Texas Instruments notebook computer business.
  • On 27 August 2007, Acer announced plans to acquire its US-based rival Gateway, Inc. for US$710 million. Acer's former chairman, J.T. Wang, stated that the acquisition completed Acer's "global footprint, by strengthening its United States presence". Included in this acquisition was the eMachines brand.
  • In January 2008, Acer announced that it had acquired a controlling interest of 75% of Packard Bell.
  • In March 2008, Acer acquired Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company E-TEN.
  • In 2009, Acer acquired 29.9% of Italian computer system manufacturer Olidata.
  • In August 2010, Acer and Founder Technology signed a memorandum of mutual understanding to strengthen their long term PC business cooperation.
  • In July 2011, Acer bought iGware Inc. (formally BroadOn) for US$320 million. The aim being to create Acer Cloud to enter cloud computing market. iGware had developed cloud software and infrastructure tools for devices. It had also notably partnered with Nintendo on several projects.
  • In September 2015, Acer acquired GPS cycling computer brand Xplova.
  • In September 2015, Acer invested in robotics start-up company Jibo.
  • In March 2016, Acer made an equity investment in grandPad, a provider of technology solutions specifically designed for senior citizens.
  • In June 2016, Acer's board of directors approved the establishment of a joint venture with Starbreeze AB to design, manufacture, promote, market and sell StarVR Virtual Reality Head-Mounted Displays.
  • In 2016, Acer acquired wireless pet camera maker Pawbo.
  • In 2017, Acer became the largest corporate shareholder of AOPEN Inc.

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