Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. representatives met with Donald Trump’s antitrust enforcers on Tuesday over its $14 billion bid to buy Juniper Networks Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

Dept. of Justice may sue to block HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks due to concerns over competition with Cisco.

Here’s a look at why partners say a U.S. Department of Justice challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks would be a big “blow” to them and their customers.

The $3 billion deal, which has already received unconditional approvals from regulators in the EU, UK, India, South Korea, and Australia, remains under review by the DOJ. During HPE’s most recent earnings call, management indicated that the acquisition is expected to close in early 2025, a slight delay from initial expectations of late 2024.