Hewlett-Packard seeks domestic IT acquisitions

According to Puls Biznesu sources, the consulting giant has already commenced negotiations with several candidates, although no names were revealed. According to analysts, the most attractive IT companies would be Prokom and Computerland, although it is emphasized that none of them is looking for a strategic investor. "If a foreign company wants to seriously compete in the market, it should seek a large company with a stable market presence. The question is whether a company with such good prospects wants to be sold before Poland joins the EU," comments Michał Janik, of PKO BP brokerage house. According to investment experts, the issue of acquisitions by major companies such as HP and IBM within the domestic IT sector is only a matter of time. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 5) A.K.