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AUGUST 14, 2026
Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquires Juniper Networks
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Juniper Networks
Networking hardware and software company selling routers, switches, firewalls, and AI-native network management software (Mist AIOps) to enterprises, service providers, and cloud customers.
Deal value$14B equity value
Revenue$5.07 billion (FY2024)
Ownership
Headcount11,271 FTEs
HeadquartersSunnyvale, California
Sell-side advisorGoldman Sachs
ACQUIRER
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Enterprise technology company providing servers, storage, networking, and IT infrastructure solutions.
Ownership
Buy-side advisorJ.P. Morgan; Qatalyst Partners
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