Salesforce is buying Informatica in deal worth approximately $8 billion

Salesforce is buying AI-powered cloud data management company Informatica in an approximately $8 billion deal.

Informatica’s shareholders will receive $25 per share, a premium of about 11% above Friday’s closing price of $22.55.

The transaction will provide Salesforce with access to Informatica’s data management capabilities.

Informatica was taken private in 2015 by private equity firm Permira and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for approximately $5.3 billion. It went public again in 2021.

“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,” said Informatica CEO Amit Walia in a statement on Tuesday. “We have a shared vision for how we can help organisations harness the full value of their data in the AI era.”

Robin Washington, president and chief operating and financial officer at Salesforce, said in a statement that the acquisition will seek to leverage Informatica’s capabilities rapidly, particularly in areas such as the public sector, life sciences, health care and financial services. San Francisco-based Salesforce is set to report its quarterly financial results on Wednesday after market close.

Both companies’ boards have approved the deal, which is expected to close early in Salesforce’s fiscal year 2027.

Shares of Salesforce rose slightly before the market opened, while Informatica’s stock jumped 5.7%.

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