- HPE’s $14 billion Juniper Networks acquisition faces renewed uncertainty despite DOJ approval, amid online conspiracy theories and political objections. A federal judge may review whether the merger is in the public interest, the result of controversy over a reversal of the DOJ’s initial opposition. Also, somehow Laura Loomer is involved, and no one knows why. HPE’s stock is down, and CEO Antonio Neri remains under pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which holds a $1.5 billion long position in the shares.
When Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri won a reversal from the U.S. Department of Justice, allowing HPE’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks to go ahead, he could have been forgiven for thinking his troubles were behind him.
