Salesforce, the global leader in customer relationship management, today announced its intent to acquire cloud data management company Informatica (NYSE: INFA) in a definitive agreement valued at $8 billion. The strategic transaction is being led by three premier law firms: Latham & Watkins LLP, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Fenwick & West LLP.
Under the terms of the agreement, holders of Informatica’s Class A and Class B-1 shares will receive $25 per share in cash. The transaction has already received approval from Informatica shareholders and is expected to close early in Salesforce’s fiscal year 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
This acquisition is designed to enhance Salesforce’s capabilities in deploying agentic artificial intelligence (AI)—AI that can operate autonomously. By integrating Informatica’s advanced data catalog, governance, metadata management, privacy, and master data management tools, Salesforce aims to empower AI agents to deliver contextualized, scalable, and intelligent outcomes across industries.
