INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
As a result of macroeconomic and market turmoil caused by the coronavirus outbreak, Xerox has announced that it will no longer pursue its
acquisition of HP Inc.The Connecticut-based company first revealed that it was considering buying its fellow printing giant back in November
However, after HP turned down its first offer to buy the company, Xerox then decided to go ahead with a hostile bid by taking its offer
directly to its rival's shareholders.HP recently delivered a scathing letter to its shareholders in which it criticized Xerox's decision to
continue its pursuit of a hostile takeover amid the ongoing global crisis
Now though, it looks like Xerox has had a change of heart with regard to the takeover.In addition to withdrawing its offer, Xerox also
revealed that it will no longer seek to nominate its chosen candidates to HP's board of directors.In a press release, the company explained
we are prioritizing the health, safety and well-being of our employees, customers, partners and other stakeholders, and our broader response
HP, the company could possibly try again to do so in the future once things return to normal.
