Power Computing was acquired by Apple on September 2, 1997

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Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, technology hardware ranked 12 in number of deals in 1997. The largest technology hardware acquisition in 1997 was U.S. Robotics - which was acquired by 3Com for $6.6B.

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Power Computing Corp.

Cupertino, California
United States,

Power Computing the first Mac licensee, which used a modified Macintosh motherboard, Power Computing contracted with IBM to build a four-layer motherboard for its earliest clone, which was the second clone to market.


Company Summary

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Technology Hardware

Established

1995

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