Couchbase Completes Acquisition by Haveli Investments in $1.5 Billion Deal

Haveli Investments has completed the acquisition of Couchbase, a developer data platform, for approximately $1.5 billion. The transaction was previously announced in June 2025 and was approved by Couchbase stockholders. Couchbase will now be a privately held company and its common stock has ceased trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Couchbase's growth and innovation.

Haveli Investments has completed its acquisition of Couchbase, a leading developer data platform, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion. The acquisition, previously announced in June 2025, was approved by Couchbase's stockholders and marks a significant milestone for the company Haveli Investments Completes Acquisition of Couchbase^[1].

The deal, which closed on September 9, 2025, will see Couchbase transition to a privately held entity, with its common stock ceasing trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Stockholders will receive $24.50 per share of Couchbase common stock, reflecting a premium over the stock's pre-announcement price Haveli Investments Completes Acquisition of Couchbase^[1].

Matt Cain, Chair, President, and CEO of Couchbase, expressed excitement about the partnership with Haveli Investments, noting that the acquisition will accelerate the company's growth and innovation. "Couchbase is at the forefront of modern database technology, empowering developers and enterprises to build high-performance applications, and our partnership with Haveli affirms our strong market position and future potential," said Cain Haveli Investments Completes Acquisition of Couchbase^[1].

Sumit Pande, Senior Managing Director at Haveli Investments, echoed Cain's sentiments, emphasizing the strategic fit between Haveli's expertise in scaling enterprise software organizations and Couchbase's strong product leadership. "The combination of Couchbase's strong product leadership with Haveli's expertise in scaling enterprise software organizations positions us well to expand market leadership while continuing to meet the performance and scalability demands of customers," said Pande Haveli Investments Completes Acquisition of Couchbase^[1].

The acquisition comes at a time when the data storage industry is experiencing strong growth, with Couchbase reporting revenues of $56.52 million for Q1 2026, up 10.1% year on year. While Couchbase delivered the slowest revenue growth among its peers, the stock has seen a 32% increase since reporting, currently trading at $24.50 Spotting Winners: Couchbase (NASDAQ:BASE) And Data Storage Stocks In Q1^[2].

The deal is expected to provide Couchbase with the resources and strategic support needed to continue its growth trajectory and innovation efforts. With Haveli's backing, Couchbase is well-positioned to meet the evolving demands of the market and maintain its leadership in the developer data platform space.