By Jane Edwards
Publication Date: 2025-12-09 08:46:00
IBM has agreed to acquire data streaming company Confluent for approximately $11 billion, or $31 per share in cash, as part of efforts to build and deliver a data platform that could enable organizations to process, connect and govern data for applications and artificial intelligence agents.
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In a joint release published Monday, the companies said the boards of directors of IBM and Confluent have approved the transaction.
The deal is expected to close by mid-2026, subject to approval by Confluent shareholders, regulatory clearances and other customary closing conditions.
How Will the IBM-Confluent Deal Advance AI Deployment?
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