• Annual revenue (2007): $2.1 Billion
    • Year Established: 1998
    • Industry: Computers
    • Phone: (949) 471-7000
    • Fax: (949) 471-7041
    • HQ: Irvine, California
    • President: J. Edward Coleman
    • CEO: J. Edward Coleman
    • CFO: John P. Goldsberry
    • Other key people: Robert V. Davidson
    • Staff: 134
  • eMachines a subsidiary brand of Acer, that specializes in the manufacturing of low-cost personal computers. The company originated in 1998, through a partnership between twp Korea-based computer manufacturing companies. After a failed attempt at going public in 2000, eMachines enjoyed a resurgence as a private company, and became the third largest manufacturer of PCs by 2003. In 2004, eMachines was acquired by Gateway for $262 million. In 2007 Acer purchased eMachines as a part of its acquisition of Gateway.
  • Key Dates

    1. 1998: eMachines was founded
    2. 2000: eMachines goes public
    3. 2001: Delisted from public trading index
    4. 2004: Acquired by Gateway
    5. 2007: Acquired by Acer

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