The potential merger is a family affair.
"We still think the merger is a good idea," he said.
The merger is a delicate inauguration of Abenomics-style corporate reform.
This is not that deal; but, according to Jonathan de Pass, of Evaluate, the merger is a sensible one.
From a firm's perspective a merger is a form of investment: buying a rival provides instant capacity.
The deal's opponents contend that those initial reservations were the right instinct, and that the Compaq merger is a mistake.
By one crude analysis, the recent Penguin-Random House merger is a defensive alliance motivated by "the threat of Amazon".
But, Mr. Hewlett insisted, the Compaq merger is a dangerously risky, very costly step toward that strategic objective.
"As I've said from the beginning, this merger is a steep climb for me," Mr. Copps said.
The merger is a sign of the times for the health care industry, which has experienced significant consolidation as it adjusts to the coming overhaul in health insurance.
Analysts have questioned the deal's proposed synergies, with some suggesting the merger is a way for Tesla to rescue loss-making SolarCity.
