Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) rose 1.8% at least partly after its CEO and Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) CEO touted the benefits of the planned $14 billion acquisition at a conference in Barcelona.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri’s comments on the $14 billion Juniper Networks acquisition came after a Bloomberg report raised the spectre of a Department of Justice antitrust challenge to the deal.

CEO Antonio Neri told attendees at HPE Discover in Barcelona that the acquisition is still expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. and Juniper Networks Inc. representatives met with Justice Department antitrust enforcers last week in a final effort to persuade the agency not to challenge their proposed $14 billion deal,

The DOJ's scrutiny of HPE's proposed $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks likely stems from two critical issues.

Here’s a look at why partners said they would be disappointed if the U.S. Department of Justice challenges Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) met with Dept. of Justice officials last week in a list ditch effort so save the $14 billion deal. A decision on if the regulator will bring a lawsuit to challenge the combination may be made as soon as this week,