HCLTech to Acquire HPE's Communication Tech Assets for $225M

IT giant HCLTech reported on May 23 that, according to a trade filing, it plans to secure specific resources of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) Communications Technology Group (CTG) for $225 million, roughly ₹1,874 crore, in an all-cash exchange.

According to a joint statement from the companies, around 1,500 representatives and 700 contractors experienced in telecom building services over different countries—such as Spain, Italy, India, Japan, China, the Americas, and the APAC region—will move to HCLTech as part of the agreement.

HCLTech stated in a regulatory filing that the deal includes the “purchase of certain resources (CSS) of Communications Technology Group, a commerce division of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company." CSS conveys engineering administrations to drive worldwide communications service providers (CSPs) by leveraging its intellectual properties in a global conveyance model, with a total buy cost of $225 million.

This security will support HCL Technologies' position in the telecom segment by upgrading its engineering administrations and utilizing CSS' intellectual property, arrangements, and ability at prominent CSPs throughout Europe, Japan, the Americas, and the APAC region, including 20 of the top 30 CSPs worldwide.

HCLTech CEO and Managing Executive C Vijayakumar said, "With this exchange and our arranged vital organization with HPE, we are reinforcing our telecom practice to address the quickly growing and changing worldwide telecom market. With the approaching best engineering ability and industry-leading IP from HPE's CTG group, we are including noteworthy capabilities and coordinate connections with worldwide CSPs." HCLTech's acquisition of HPE's Communication Tech Assets for $225M underscores the strategic importance of advanced IT technologies in the telecommunications sector.

The exchange is subject to administrative approvals and other standard closing conditions and is anticipated to be finalized within six to nine months. With HCLTech's expertise in AI, the acquisition of HPE's Communication Tech Assets for $225M may lead to the development of AI-driven solutions for communication networks. HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri expressed, "In joining HCLTech, our Communications Innovation Group will become portion of a solid accomplice that understands and appreciates the critical legacy of our CTG business, its methodology, and its potential for the future."

About HCLTech

HCLTech is a worldwide innovation company, home to 227,481+ individuals from over 60 nations, conveying industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud, and AI powered by a broad portfolio of innovation administrations and products. The company works with clients on significant verticals, making industry arrangements for financial services, manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare, innovation and administrations, telecom and media, retail and CPG, and public services.

The purpose of the company is to bring together the best of innovation and individuals to supercharge progress. They are supercharging progress for everybody, everywhere—their clients, accomplices, their partners, individuals, communities, and the planet.

Part of the HCL group, HCLTech was recorded on the stock trades in India at the turn of the millennium in December 1999. Since its initiation, they have spearheaded a few industry pillars and built up authority positions in all chosen segments.

The company recognizes the effect that trade can convey in lifting communities universally, proceeds to progress endeavors, and takes conclusive activities that take advantage of the communities in which they work and live. Through the HCL Establishment, the CSR arm of HCLTech has contributed more than $130 million in social advancement efforts serving communities all through India over instruction, health, water, sanitation and cleanliness, skill development and livelihoods, environment, disaster risk reduction, reaction, and administration.