DLA Piper advises HPE on the sale of its telecommunications solutions business to HCLTech

DLA Piper advised Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) on the sale of its telecommunications solutions (Telco Solutions) business, which spanned nearly 60 jurisdictions, to HCL Technologies Limited (HCLTech), an India-based global technology company.

The Telco Solutions business provides intellectual property, software solutions, and integration services for Communications Service Providers, including Telecom Operational Support Systems, Home Subscriber Server, and 5G Subscriber Data Management. The transaction further strengthens HCLTech's position as a provider of AI- and engineering-led telecom solutions.

The DLA Piper deal team was led by Partner Andrew Gilbert and included Partners Poonam Kumar, Sam Marll, and Vicky Lee, Counsel Malwina Bonder, and Associate Paul Nolle.

With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been ranked number one in global M&A volume for 16 consecutive years by Mergermarket.