On September 7, 2016, HPE announced a "spin-merge" with Micro Focus, where Micro Focus would acquire its "non-core" software, and HPE shareholders would own 50.1 percent of the merged company, which would retain its current name.
Pada September 7, 2016, HPE mengumumkan "spin-merge" dengan Micro Focus, dimana Micro Focus akan memperoleh perangkat lunak "non-inti", dan pemegang saham HPE akan memiliki 50,1 persen dari perusahaan tergabung, yang akan mempertahankan nama saat ini.Merger tersebut selesai pada tanggal 1 September 2017.