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 ...

IBM plans to buy Confluent in an $11 billion deal, a move that expands its data and cloud portfolio as demand for AI systems grows. The company has been building up its cloud and software units under ...

IBM boosts AI portfolio with Confluent deal Offer price at 34% premium to Confluent's last close Deal to be funded with cash on hand, expected to close mid-2026 Acquisition will boost IBM's recurring ...

IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and ...

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is buying data-streaming platform Confluent in a bid to bolster its AI offerings. The deal, worth $11 billion (€9.44bn) in total, will see IBM pay $31 ...

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) agreed to acquire Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) for $31 per share, giving the data streaming pioneer an enterprise value of $11 billion. Confluent ...

Dec 8 (Reuters) - IBM said on Monday it will buy data infrastructure company Confluent in a deal valued at $11 billion, ramping up its cloud-computing offerings to capitalize on an AI-driven demand ...

ARMONK, N.Y. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 8, 2025 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and data streaming company Confluent today announced they have entered into an agreement under which IBM will acquire all of the ...

Dec 7 (Reuters) - IBM (IBM.N), opens new tab is in advanced talks to acquire data-infrastructure company Confluent (CFLT.O), opens new tab for about $11 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on ...

IBM is consuming data streaming provider Confluent in an $11 billion deal targeted at bolstering Big Blue’s growing software empire. The proposed deal will see IBM acquire Confluent for $31 per share, ...

IBM has agreed to acquire cloud-native enterprise data streaming platform Confluent in a move designed to expand its portfolio of tools for building AI applications The company said Monday in a ...

The move reflects a rapidly intensifying race among technology giants to strengthen the data foundations required for generative and agentic AI. Source: IBM IBM has AI on its mind with plans to ...