Salesforce Acquires Informatica for $25 per Share to Strengthen Data Market Position

Salesforce, the prominent cloud-based software company, has announced its acquisition of Informatica, a leading enterprise cloud software provider, at a price of $25 per share in cash. This strategic move is aimed at bolstering Salesforce's position in the $1.5 trillion enterprise data market.

Marc Benioff, the Chairman and CEO of Salesforce, expressed his enthusiasm for the acquisition, stating that the partnership between Salesforce and Informatica will create the most comprehensive and intelligent data platform in the industry. By integrating Data Cloud, MuleSoft, and Tableau's capabilities with Informatica's advanced data management functionalities, Salesforce aims to provide more intelligent, secure, and scalable solutions for autonomous AI agents, thereby strengthening its foothold in the enterprise data market.

Amit Walia, the CEO of Informatica, echoed Benioff's sentiments, highlighting that the collaboration with Salesforce is a significant step towards realizing their vision of 'data and AI empowerment.' He emphasized that both companies share a common goal of helping organizations fully leverage the value of data in the AI era.

The transaction has been approved by the boards of both companies and is expected to close at the beginning of Salesforce's 2027 fiscal year, subject to customary closing conditions. Salesforce anticipates that the acquisition of Informatica will have a positive impact on its adjusted earnings per share, adjusted operating margin, and free cash flow in the second year following the completion of the transaction.

This acquisition marks a renewed effort by Salesforce, which had previously engaged in acquisition talks with Informatica in 2024 but failed to reach an agreement. Informatica was privatized by private equity firm Permira and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPIP) in 2015 and went public again in 2021. Permira and CPIP continue to hold significant stakes in the company.