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HPE to sell additional 10% of H3C for ~$714M cash to Chinese buyers
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
- HPE subsidiary H3C Holdings to sell 10% of H3C's issued share capital for ~$714M cash.
- Five counterparties: UNIS, Cinda, CITIC, Merchants Capital, China Great Wall.
- Sale subject to Chinese regulatory approvals and other conditions; long-stop date 180 days from Nov 17, 2025.
- Side letter with UNIS waives right of first offer; HPE retains put/call options on remaining 9%.
- HPE intends to dispose of remaining 9% of H3C through put option or direct sale.