US EditionSalesforce to acquire data management company Informatica in $8 billion deal
- Salesforce agreed on May 27, 2025, to acquire Informatica for about $8 billion, paying $25 per share to Informatica shareholders.
- The deal follows failed talks in April 2024 due to term disagreements and reflects Salesforce responding to activist investor pressure to improve profitability.
- Informatica, founded in 1993, provides AI-powered cloud data management and automation services used by clients like Unilever and Deloitte, complementing Salesforce's offerings.
- Informatica shares rose 5.7% premaket to $23.82, reflecting an 11% premium over last Friday's $22.55 close, while Salesforce shares increased by 0.57% ahead of the announcement.
- The acquisition, expected to close early in Salesforce’s fiscal 2027 through cash and debt, aims to strengthen Salesforce's data management and AI capabilities amid growing industry competition.
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