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).
據報道，歐洲委員會監管機構將於8月1日作出是否批准Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company（NYSE：HPE）以140億美元收購Juniper Networks，Inc.（NYSE：JNPR）的決定。
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.
這項交易在今年1月份宣佈，旨在增強惠普企業公司的人工智能業務，擴展其網絡業務，反映了人工智能作爲許多公司關鍵增長驅動力的戰略重點。路透社援引委員會網站上的一份文件報道了這一預期日期。
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.
歐洲委員會作爲歐盟的競爭監管機構，在初步評估後可以有條件批准或不作任何條件地批准此交易，或者進行全面調查。
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.
根據該報道，預計Hewlett Packard Enterprise將指出市場領導者和Juniper競爭對手思科系統公司（NASDAQ：CSCO）來解決歐盟競爭問題。
Additionally, the UK competition authority is reviewing the deal, expecting a decision by August 14.
此外，英國競爭管理局正在審查這筆交易，預計將在8月14日作出決定。
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.
這筆交易是全部現金交易，每股40.00美元。收購價格相當於2024年1月8日JNPR普通股未受影響的收盤價格的溢價約爲32％，該日期是可能交易的媒體報道之前的最後一個完整交易日。
Post transaction closure, Juniper CEO Rami Rahim will lead the combined HPE networking business and will report to HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri.
交易結束後，Juniper首席執行官Rami Rahim將領導合併後的惠普企業網絡業務，並向惠普企業總裁兼首席執行官Antonio Neri報告。
Also, the combination is expected to achieve operating efficiencies and run-rate annual cost synergies of $450 million within 36 months.
此外，此次合併預計將實現運營效率和每年節省4.5億美元的成本效益。
Price Action: HPE shares are trading higher by 0.08% to $21.06 at last check Friday.
股價走勢：截至上週五最後一次檢查，HPE股票上漲0.08％，至21.06美元。
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