IBM Explored Informatica Acquisition Before Salesforce's $8 Billion Deal Last Month, Marking Salesforce's Return to Big Acquisitions
IBM considered acquiring Informatica before Salesforce completed its $8 billion purchase of the software company last month. Multiple sources familiar with the matter indicated that IBM pursued the acquisition but did not finalize a deal. Salesforce's acquisition marks a return to large-scale purchases for the company, highlighting its strategic expansion in the software sector.
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Oliver BussmannSalesforce acquires Informatica for $8 billion | TechCrunch https://t.co/LfEYF2OceH https://t.co/w6GqKixPeC
Brody FordNew: Salesforce is back to making big acquisitions. We got the Inside story of its negotiations to buy Informatica for $8 billion. w/@rngould @LianaBaker $crm $infa https://t.co/CzuhfJLrQc
- Brody Ford
scoop: IBM explored buying Informatica before Salesforce's $8B deal. w/@LianaBaker https://t.co/UsvF5DfeeW $ibm $crm $infa
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