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In-depth: Deloitte and accounts expert both cleared what HPE described as 'contrived' Autonomy sales

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Re: Is this the best HP have?

You also have to ask yet again where was the due diligence.

From what we have been reading, it appears that it was nowhere to be seen.

After all that I've seen/read about this absolutely incredible US$8.1 billion blunder on behalf of HPE, it would seem that they neither knew or had a clue as to what due-diligence actually means/entails.

But no, I've come to think that they did know but just did not give a monkey's toss.

I'm absolutely sure there were reasons, albeit very cloudy/dubious or maybe even illegal.

It would be a mistake to think those involved in this matter are utter morons for they are not and their main objective was (for whatever reason) to go ahead with the deal ASAP, no matter what.

These things don't just happen ie: without any reason behind it.

But I fear we'll never find out exactly why all this went down as it did.

Nor will HPE's shareholders, obviously.

O.

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