By Editor The company was established in 1975, and its main office is in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Acer Gadget Inc. is a subsidiary of Acer Inc. Its products include desktop and laptop computers, telephones, televisions, tablets, virtual reality devices, displays, servers, storage devices, and peripherals, in addition to gaming PCs and accessories sold under its Predator brand. Acer Gadget Inc. designs, sells, and leases hardware and software application systems both domestically and abroad. In 1987, the business was called Acer.
Acer Company Quick Overview
| Details | Info |
| Origin Country | Taiwan |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Stan Shih, Carolyn Yeh, George Huang |
| Headquarters | New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| MD/CEO | Jason Chen |
| Hubs | Global operations across Asia-Pacific, Americas, and EMEA regions |
| Subsidiary | Gateway, Packard Bell, Predator (gaming brand) |
| Owner | Publicly traded company (listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange) |
| Net Worth (Approx.) | ~$3–4 billion market capitalization |
| Official Website | https://www.acer.com/ |
Net Worth and Market Cap
The market capitalization, or net worth, of Acer Gadget is $1.55 billion as of February 13, 2026. Its market capitalization has decreased by -26.36% in a single year. The company has a $444.94 million valuation.
Corporate leadership
In Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Stan Shih, his wife Carolyn Yeh, and five other individuals founded Acer in 1976 under the name Multitech. The company’s chairman is George Huang, its co-founder and honorary chairman is Stan Shih, and its president and CEO is Jason Chen.
Overview of Services
Initially, it was primarily a microprocessor technology consultant and an electronic component dealer. It developed the Micro-Professor MPF-I training program and two Apple II clones, the Microprofessor II and III, before emerging as a significant PC manufacturer and breaking into the new IBM PC compatible market.
In addition to cameras, headsets, and speakerphones, the company sells computer accessories including Acer USB hubs, keyboards, and mice; wearable technology from ePay; and smart emobility, which includes kinetic technology, ebikes, and escooters.
Additionally, it offers wearable items, travel gear, bags, and luggage under the Vero, Predator, Xplova, and Acer Revivify brands.
Scale of Operations
Acer has operations in 40 nations and territories. When it comes to notebook and tablet PC sales, ACA-Acer Australia holds the largest market share in Australia. Acer’s headquarters for EMEA (Europe) are situated in Lugano, Switzerland. Additionally, Acer operated factories in Hamburg and Ahrensburg, Germany, under the name IMS. The company’s headquarters are located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Acer is currently the second-largest computer vendor in Indonesia. In the US and Canada, Acer America oversees Acer’s engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and research and development operations. With three employees, Multitech Electronics USA established its U.S. headquarters in Mountain View, California, in 1985. The American headquarters were relocated to San Jose, California, in 1986.