IBM will acquire Confluent for $9.3 billion to expand artificial intelligence services.

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2025-12-08 18:23:29

Jinse Finance reported that IBM will acquire data streaming platform Confluent Inc. for approximately $9.3 billion, making it one of its largest acquisition deals to date and a significant bet on enterprise software needed for real-time execution of AI tools. According to a statement released on Monday, IBM will acquire Confluent at $31 per share. The statement said the enterprise value, including debt, is $11 billion. Both parties expect the deal to be completed by mid-2026. According to accompanying regulatory filings, if the deal fails or is terminated, IBM will pay Confluent a breakup fee of $453.6 million.

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