Salesforce to Acquire Informatica for $8 Billion in AI-Driven Expansion
Salesforce has unveiled an $8 billion acquisition of Informatica, marking a strategic push into the AI sector. The deal integrates Informatica’s metadata and data catalog capabilities with Salesforce’s Agentforce platform, which powers autonomous AI agents for enterprise solutions.
Shareholders of Informatica’s Class A and B-1 common stock will receive $25 per share—a 30% premium over its May 22 closing price of $19.24. The announcement spurred a 5% rally in Informatica’s stock, while Salesforce shares edged up 1%.
The transaction underscores the accelerating convergence of enterprise software and AI infrastructure, though no direct cryptocurrency or exchange implications were identified in the announcement.