EU could approve HPE-Juniper deal imminently
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is expected to receive unconditional EU antitrust approval for its acquisition of Juniper Networks, according to sources familiar with the matter (via Reuters).
The European Commission, which is set to announce its decision on August 1, has not commented on the potential approval. Neither have HPE or Juniper.
That being said, Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an initial investigation into the takeover, and the second phase of its investigation could come into play on August 14.EU expected to approve HPE-Juniper acquisition
HPE hopes that the acquisition, first announced in January 2024, will strengthen its position in the market for AI and hybrid cloud applications by incorporating Juniper’s networking solutions.
