Europe Commission stamps Acer’s Packard Bell acquisition ‘approved’

February 27th, 2008 | Category: Laptops

The European Union gave its official blessing to the union of Acer and Packard Bell on Wednesday.

After reviewing the $48.5 million acquisition of Packard Bell by Taiwan-based Acer,

the European Commission (the executive branch of the EU) ruled that the two companies as a combined entity would pose …

Orginal post by Erica Ogg

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