IBM in talks to acquire Confluent for $11bn

IBM in talks to acquire Confluent for bn

By RanjithKumar Dharma
Publication Date: 2025-12-08 11:30:00

IBM is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Confluent, a data infrastructure company, in a deal worth around $11bn, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Based in California, Confluent operates an open-source platform designed to process large streams of real-time data, such as bank transactions and website clicks.


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