IDG Contributor Network: HPE deal makes SUSE an enterprise heavyweight

Micro Focus, the owner of SUSE, is merging with the software business of HPE in a deal that’s valued at approximately $8.8 billion. The new company will continue to operate as Micro Focus, under the leadership of Micro Focus. Micro Focus will be making a $2.5 billion cash payment to HPE and HPE shareholders will acquire 50.1% ownership of the merged company.
The merger was announced the same day Dell-EMC closed their merger.
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