Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Salesforce to Acquire Informatica for $8 Billion
Salesforce, a big software company, is buying another company called Informatica for $8 billion.
This is like a company buying another to help them with their work.
Salesforce wants to get better at using Artificial Intelligence (AI), which are smart computer programs.
By buying Informatica, Salesforce will be able to manage its customers' data better.
The deal is also expected to improve the amount of money Salesforce makes.
The deal will give Salesforce a better handle on how business information is used, especially as it adds more AI tools to its products.
Salesforce will acquire Informatica for approximately $8 billion.
The deal aims to strengthen Salesforce's AI data management tools.
The acquisition marks Salesforce's largest deal since acquiring Slack Technologies.
The deal is expected to close early next fiscal year and boost operating margin.
Salesforce is paying $25 per share of Informatica, a premium of about 30%.
- Who
- Salesforce is buying Informatica.
- What
- Salesforce will acquire Informatica for $8 billion.
- When
- Deal expected to close in early next fiscal year.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To enhance its AI data tools and strengthen its position in the data enterprise market.
- Buyer
- Salesforce
- Seller
- Informatica
- Deal Value
- $8 billion
- Salesforce stock price increase
- 1.2%
- Informatica stock price increase
- 5.8%
- Closing Date
- Early next fiscal year (starting February)