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The $800 Million Dollar Stand Off

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) proposed to acquire Juniper Networks for approximately $14 billion in cash, but the deal faced a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at blocking it.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Deal Announcement: HPE announced its intention to acquire Juniper Networks in January 2024.

HPE Doubles Down on DEI

https://www.hp.com/us-en/hp-information/about-hp/diversity.html

Will HPE win this Battle?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/26/business/dei-fcc-media

The Trump administration has a new way to pressure companies to ditch DEI

The Trump administration is threatening to block deals, too — but for a different reason: punishing companies that promote DEI.

Go Woke Go Broke

If Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) acquisition of Juniper Networks (JNPR) fails, HPE would be required to pay Juniper a termination fee of $815 million.

Questions

1) Why didnt this Deal go down b4 the New Administration take over?

2) Will HPE cave to the Administration?

3) If Not, Will Antonio be removed for an $800 Million Loss?

4) The Board of Directors back Antonios DEI Stance - Will they all fall on their swords for a specacular Suicide Weekend?

Any other Companies this Self Destructive?