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3 days agoIBM to acquire Confluent in $11 billion data-streaming deal
IBM has agreed to acquire data-streaming company Confluent in a deal valued at about $11 billion. The transaction aims to strengthen IBM’s capabilities in real-time data infrastructure used by enterprises building generative AI and analytics platforms. The acquisition is expected to expand IBM’s software portfolio and support demand for integrated data pipelines across cloud environments.
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- Confluent
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3 days agoIBM to acquire Confluent in $11 billion data-streaming deal
IBM has agreed to acquire data-streaming company Confluent in a deal valued at about $11 billion. The transaction aims to strengthen IBM’s capabilities in real-time data infrastructure used by enterprises building generative AI and analytics platforms. The acquisition is expected to expand IBM’s software portfolio and support demand for integrated data pipelines across cloud environments.
Companies:
- IBM
- Confluent
Tags:
- m&a
- technology
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IBM agreed to buy Confluent for about $11 billion to expand its enterprise data-streaming and AI infrastructure offerings.
IBM has agreed to acquire data-streaming company Confluent in a deal valued at about $11 billion. The transaction aims to strengthen IBM’s capabilities in real-time data infrastructure used by enterprises building generative AI and analytics platforms. The acquisition is expected to expand IBM’s software portfolio and support demand for integrated data pipelines across cloud environments.
IBM has agreed to acquire data-streaming company Confluent in a deal valued at about $11 billion. The transaction aims to strengthen IBM’s capabilities in real-time data infrastructure used by enterprises building generative AI and analytics platforms. The acquisition is expected to expand IBM’s software portfolio and support demand for integrated data pipelines across cloud environments.
Companies:
- IBM
- Confluent
Tags:
- m&a
- technology
- m&a
- technology
- ai_infrastructure
Dec 12, 2025 • 17:10