The U.S. Justice Department has filed suit to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.’s proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks Inc. for $14 billion. Officials submitted the complaint today to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block the tie-up, a $14 billion deal that would join the second- and third-largest companies providing wireless networking solutions for large corporate customers.
Hewlett Packard is set to merge with Juniper for $14 billion. However, the U.S. Justice Department is suing to block the merger.
The DOJ sees the proposed acquisition of AI-native network company Juniper Networks as a way for HPE to scoop up a “smaller, innovative rival,” and further consolidate a market in enterprise networking.
The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.
HPE and Juniper Networks criticized the DoJ lawsuit to stop its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks as “fundamentally flawed” and pledged to do battle in the courts to complete the deal.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares are trading lower Thursday after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit to block its proposed $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) today responded to the filing of a complaint by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to prohibit closing of HPE’s propose
An antitrust lawsuit filed by the DOJ poses an obstacle to HPE’s proposed acquisition of Juniper, but the vendors say they plan to vigorously defend the transaction.
The Justice Department is challenging Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion bid for Juniper Networks, arguing the deal would stifle competition in enterprise
The U.S. Justice Department has sued to block tech giant HPE from acquiring Juniper Networks, the networking firm, citing antitrust concerns.
U.S. government regulators sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday, saying the combination would eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation.