European Commission To Decide On Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14B Juniper Networks Acquisition By August 1: Details
European Commission To Decide On Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14B Juniper Networks Acquisition By August 1: Details
The European Commission regulators are reportedly set to decide by August 1 on whether to approve Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's (NYSE:HPE) $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR).
据报道,欧洲委员会监管者将于8月1日前决定是否批准惠普企业公司(NYSE:HPE)对Juniper Networks,Inc.(NYSE:JNPR) 140亿美元的收购。
Announced in January, the deal aims to enhance Hewlett Packard Enterprise's artificial intelligence offerings and expand its networking business, reflecting the strategic focus on AI as a key growth driver for many firms. Reuters reported the expected date, citing a filing on the Commission's website on Friday.
这项交易于1月宣布,旨在增强惠普企业公司的人工智能业务并扩大其网络业务,反映了AI作为许多公司的关键增长驱动器的战略重点。 路透社援引委员会网站上周五的一份文件报道了预计的日期。
The European Commission, serving as the EU's competition watchdog, may approve the deal with or without conditions following its initial assessment, or initiate a comprehensive investigation.
作为欧盟的竞争监察机构,欧洲委员会可能在初步评估后有条件或无条件批准该交易,或开始进行全面调查。
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is anticipated to point to market leader and Juniper rival Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) to address EU competition concerns, per the report.
根据报告,惠普企业预计会指出市场领导者和Juniper的竞争对手思科系统公司(NASDAQ:CSCO)以解决欧盟的竞争问题。
Additionally, the UK competition authority is reviewing the deal, expecting a decision by August 14.
此外,英国竞争管理部门正在审查这笔交易,并预计于8月14日做出决定。
The deal was for an all-cash transaction for $40.00 per share. The purchase price represents a premium of around 32% to the unaffected closing price of JNPR's common stock on January 8, 2024, the last full trading day before media reports regarding a possible transaction.
这笔交易是全现金交易,每股40.00美元。购买价格相对于2024年1月8日JNPR普通股未受影响的收盘价溢价约32%,这是可能交易的媒体报道之前的最后一个完整交易日。
Post transaction closure, Juniper CEO Rami Rahim will lead the combined HPE networking business and will report to HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri.
交易完成后,Juniper首席执行官Rami Rahim将领导合并后的惠普企业网络业务,并汇报给惠普企业总裁兼首席执行官Antonio Neri。
Also, the combination is expected to achieve operating efficiencies and run-rate annual cost synergies of $450 million within 36 months.
此外,预计合并后将实现运营效率和年度成本协同节约4.5亿美元,时间为36个月。