Acer makes final offer for Gateway

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PC maker to buy rival at a cost of £0.94 a share

The deal has displeased some existing Gateway shareholders PC giant Acer has begun its cash tender offer for all outstanding shares in rival Gateway. The $710m (£351m) deal agreed at the end ...

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