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Before enterpriser and investorMike Lynch diedalong with six others after the racing yacht they were oncapsized in a storm last week , the party was celebrating Lynch ’s victory in the U.S. reprehensible courts . In June , he wasacquittedof all numeration of impostor connect to HP ’s 2011 acquisition of his company , Autonomy . But it was not the net chapter in that dispute . HP ( now known as HPE ) was still trying to convalesce $ 4 billion from him as a result of a civic case Lynch lose in the U.K.
Now HPE face the question : Does it invent ahead , even with Lynch deceased ?
An article in Fortune note HPE could be facing a PR catastrophe if it does ; further , the estate is unlikely to be capable to do anything until it resolves any other litigation or entreaty . Still , $ 4 billion is no small sum , leading a sound expert to colorfully key out HPE ’s quandary to the outlet as “ on the horns of a dilemma . ”
you’re able to read more about HPE ’s optionshere .
