http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0de31fba-...uid=e8477cc4-c820-11db-b0dc-000b5df10621.html "Taiwanâs Acer said on Monday it will buy Gateway for $710m, creating the worldâs No.3 PC maker, as Acer doubles its presence in Gatewayâs lucrative but highly competitive home market. Acer said it would pay $1.90 per Gateway share, representing a premium of 57 per cent over Gatewayâs last closing price. Acer said the merger would create a company with more than $15bn in sales and 20mn PCs shipped per year, adding it would keep the Gateway brand in the US."