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Salesforce to Acquire Data Management Firm Informatica

Salesforce has announced plans to acquire data management company Informatica for $8 billion. The deal is aimed at strengthening Salesforce's AI foundation and expanding its enterprise data capabilities.

"Truly autonomous, trustworthy AI agents need the most comprehensive understanding of their data," said Steve Fisher, president and CTO of Salesforce, in a statement. "The combination of Informatica's advanced catalog and metadata capabilities with our Agentforce platform delivers exactly this."

The all-cash deal will see holders of Informatica's Class A and Class B-1 common stock receive $25 per share. The acquisition, which is expected to close early in Salesforce's fiscal 2027, has been approved by both companies' boards and a majority of Informatica shareholders.

Salesforce said the acquisition will allow the company to tightly integrate Informatica's cloud-native data services — including governance, metadata management, and Master Data Management (MDM) — into its platform. This move is expected to enhance Salesforce's Data Cloud, MuleSoft, Tableau, and Agentforce offerings, helping autonomous AI agents operate with greater intelligence and reliability, according to the company.

"Joining forces with Salesforce represents a significant leap forward in our journey to bring data and AI to life by empowering businesses with the transformative power of their most critical asset — their data," commented Amit Walia, CEO of Informatica. "We have a shared vision for how we can help organizations harness the full value of their data in the AI era."

Salesforce said it plans to move quickly to integrate Informatica's technology, with targeted investments in sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and the public sector.

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Chris Paoli (@ChrisPaoli5) is the associate editor for Converge360.

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