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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Dec 1, 2025)

Reports
Material Agreements
Filing Date
Filed December 1, 2025
Period End
November 28, 2025
Securities
HPEHPE-PC
In the record · 2016–202610-K1010-Q338-K188

HPE filed 10 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 188 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Restructuring8-K · Oct ’17Oct ’17
  2. Material agreement8-K · Jul ’20Jul ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’22Sep ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Nov ’24Nov ’24

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed December 1, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) has announced a material definitive agreement through its wholly-owned subsidiary, H3C Holdings Limited, to sell a 9%a stake in H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C) to three Chinese entities: Unisplendour International Technology Limited, Hefei Huaxin Mingzhu Equity Investment Partnership L.P., and Ningbo Yongning Yinshu Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership).

This transaction is valued at approximately $643 millionb in cash and is in furtherance of previous agreements regarding H3C. The disposition is subject to customary closing conditions, including obtaining necessary governmental approvals in China and shareholder approval from Unisplendour Corporation Limited (parent of one of the counterparties).

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. HPE is selling a 9% stake in its subsidiary H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C).
  2. The total cash consideration for the sale is approximately $643 million.
  3. The transaction is being executed through H3C Holdings Limited, HPE's wholly-owned subsidiary.
  4. The sale involves three distinct counterparties based in China.
  5. Closing of the sale is contingent upon the satisfaction of several conditions, including Chinese governmental approvals and shareholder approval from Unisplendour Corporation Limited.
  6. The agreements have a 'Long Stop Date' of 180 days after November 28, 2025, extendable by 30 days, for the satisfaction of closing conditions.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?

    This filing announces a material definitive agreement for HPE's subsidiary to sell a 9% stake in H3C Technologies Co., Limited to three Chinese entities for approximately $643 million. It outlines the terms of the sale, the counterparties involved, and the conditions that must be met for the transaction to close.

  2. What is H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C)?

    H3C Technologies Co., Limited is a subsidiary of HPE. While the filing doesn't provide detailed financials for H3C, it indicates that HPE is disposing of a portion of its shareholding in this entity.

  3. What are the key conditions for this sale to be completed?

    The sale is subject to several conditions, including obtaining necessary approvals from Chinese governmental authorities, receipt of shareholder approval from Unisplendour Corporation Limited (parent of one of the buyers), accuracy of representations and warranties, and compliance with covenants by all parties. The transaction has a specified 'Long Stop Date' by which these conditions must be satisfied.

  4. When is the expected closing date for this transaction?

    The filing does not provide a specific closing date. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of various closing conditions, and the agreements stipulate a 'Long Stop Date' of approximately 180 days after November 28, 2025, which can be extended by 30 days. This suggests the closing will occur within this timeframe, depending on the timely fulfillment of all conditions.

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