Salesforce (CRM) entered a merger agreement on May 27, 2025. to acquire Informatica (INFA) in an all-cash deal valued at $8 billion.
Under the terms of the agreement, holders of Informatica’s Class A and Class B-1 common stock will receive $25 in cash per share, representing a premium of 10.86% from the stock’s last close.
Informatica is a provider of AI-powered cloud data management solutions, helping enterprises connect, unify, and manage data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its Intelligent Data Management Cloud platform supports data integration, governance, and analytics at scale.
Salesforce is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software, offering AI-powered solutions that help businesses of all sizes connect with their customers through its Customer 360 platform, which includes sales, service, marketing, commerce, analytics, and integration tools.
Bloomberg reported last week that Salesforce is in talks to acquire Informatica, with the stock trading at $19.20 before the news broke. This follows a previous round of advanced discussions that were shelved in April last year.
Salesforce expects to close the deal early in its next fiscal year, which begins in February, using a combination of cash and new debt.
Stockholders representing about 63% of the voting power of Informatica’s Class A and Class B-1 common stock have provided written consent to approve the merger. As a result, no further stockholder action is required.
“By uniting the power of Data Cloud, MuleSoft, and Tableau with Informatica’s industry-leading, advanced data management capabilities, we will enable autonomous agents to deliver smarter, safer, and more scalable outcomes for every company, and significantly strengthen our position in the $150 billion-plus enterprise data market,” said Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.
Informatica was advised by Goldman Sachs, with legal counsel from Latham & Watkins and Fenwick & West. Salesforce received financial advice from J.P. Morgan Securities, while Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Morrison & Foerster acted as its legal advisors.
Salesforce, Inc. is paying roughly 4.45 times Informatica’s sales.
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Editor’s Note: Baranjot Kaur contributed to this article