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US Justice Department settles antitrust case for HPE's $14 billion
takeover of Juniper

By Rishabh Jaiswal
June 28, 20254:39 PM UTCUpdated ago

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June 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has settled its
lawsuit challenging server maker Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE.N)
, opens new tab all-cash acquisition of Juniper Networks (JNPR.N),
opens new tab for $14 billion, according to court filings.
The settlement requires the combined company to divest HPE's Instant
On wireless networking business and license the source code for
Juniper's Mist AI software used in Juniper's WLAN (Wireless Local
Area Network) products.

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The joint settlement, filed late on Friday, requires approval by a
judge and would avoid the need for a trial scheduled for July 9.
In a joint statement, HPE and Juniper said the agreement resolves the
Justice Department's concerns and clears the way for the transaction
to close.
HPE CEO Antonio Neri said the deal would offer customers a "modern
network architecture alternative" tailored for AI workloads.
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a Reuters
request for comment outside business hours.
The department sued to block the deal in January, arguing that it
would stifle competition and lead to only two companies - Cisco
Systems (CSCO.O), opens new tab and HPE - controlling more than 70%
of the U.S. market for networking equipment.
In February, Juniper denied the government's allegations, saying in a
filing that the complaint did not correctly represent the market
dynamics for wireless network solutions and the companies' rationale
for the deal.
HPE said more than a year ago that it would acquire Juniper, as it
looks to spruce up its artificial intelligence offerings.

Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal and Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by
Alexandra Hudson, Will Dunham and Timothy Heritage

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