Here’s a look at why partners said they would be disappointed if the U.S. Department of Justice challenges Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. and Juniper Networks Inc. representatives met with Justice Department antitrust enforcers last week in a final effort to persuade the agency not to challenge their proposed $14 billion deal,

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) met with Dept. of Justice officials last week in a list ditch effort so save the $14 billion deal. A decision on if the regulator will bring a lawsuit to challenge the combination may be made as soon as this week,