This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

National security rationale for HPE-Juniper didn't convince Biden, Trump enforcers

By Khushita Vasant and Flavia Fortes ( September 4, 2025, 22:51 GMT | Comment) -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks told Biden and Trump administration antitrust enforcers that their deal should be favored for its benefits to national security, and ultimately, the Trump administration used that rationale to justify its decision to allow the merger. But enforcers in the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice found the companies' argument unpersuasive, and while the $14 billion transaction has closed, allegations of corrupt lobbying will complicate the task of the California federal judge tasked with assessing whether the merger serves the public interest.Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks told Biden and Trump administration antitrust enforcers that their deal should be favored for its benefits to national security. Ultimately, the Trump administration used that rationale to justify its decision to allow the merger....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login