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Salesforce to acquire Informatica for ~$8B in cash, $25/share
Salesforce, Inc.
- Salesforce to acquire Informatica for ~$8B equity value; Informatica holders to receive $25/share cash.
- 63% of Informatica voting power approved via written consent; deal expected to close early FY2027.
- Deal funded by cash on hand and new debt; non-GAAP accretion expected from second year post-close.
- Acquisition aims to enhance Salesforce's data platform for agentic AI; will integrate Informatica's data management capabilities.
- Transaction not expected to disrupt Salesforce's capital return program.
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