TLDR: Salesforce has announced its agreement to acquire Informatica, a leader in AI-powered cloud data management, for approximately $8 billion. This strategic acquisition aims to significantly enhance Salesforce’s AI capabilities by creating a unified, ‘agent-ready’ data platform, integrating Informatica’s robust data governance and management tools with Salesforce’s existing AI and data solutions. The deal, approved by both companies’ boards, is anticipated to close early in Salesforce’s fiscal year 2027.
San Francisco, CA – May 27, 2025 – Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s leading AI CRM provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Informatica (NYSE: INFA), a prominent company in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, for approximately $8 billion in equity value. Under the terms of the agreement, Informatica shareholders will receive $25 in cash per share, representing a premium over its recent trading prices.
This acquisition marks a significant strategic move for Salesforce, aimed at accelerating its position in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape, particularly in the realm of ‘agentic AI.’ The integration of Informatica’s comprehensive data management capabilities is expected to establish a robust and trusted data foundation crucial for deploying powerful and responsible AI agents across enterprises.
Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce, emphasized the transformative potential of this union. “We’re excited to acquire Informatica for approximately $8 billion — uniting the world’s #1 AI CRM with the #1 AI-powered MDM and ETL platform,” Benioff stated. He added that the combination will bring together Salesforce’s Einstein AI engine with Informatica’s CLAIRE AI engine to forge ‘the ultimate AI-data platform — trusted, explainable, and built to scale.’ The goal is to supercharge Salesforce’s existing platforms, including Data Cloud, MuleSoft, Tableau, and Customer 360, enabling autonomous agents to operate with intelligence, context, and confidence.
Informatica CEO Amit Walia echoed this sentiment, stating, “Joining forces with Salesforce represents a significant leap forward in our journey to bring data and AI to life by empowering businesses with the transformative power of their most critical asset — their data. We have a shared vision for how we can help organizations harness the full value of their data in the AI era.”
The planned integration will leverage Informatica’s advanced tools, including its data catalog, data integration, governance, quality, privacy, metadata management, and Master Data Management (MDM) services. This will provide enhanced data transparency, deep contextual understanding, and rigorous governance, which are essential for effective, enterprise-grade AI. Robin Washington, President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer at Salesforce, highlighted that the acquisition will enable Salesforce to quickly capitalize on Informatica’s capabilities, especially in key sectors such as the public sector, life sciences, healthcare, and financial services.
This transaction has received approval from the boards of directors of both companies and is anticipated to close early in Salesforce’s fiscal year 2027, which commences in February 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The acquisition will be funded through a combination of existing cash and new debt.
Informatica, which was taken private in 2015 by private equity firm Permira and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for approximately $5.3 billion, went public again in 2021. This deal follows Salesforce’s previous major acquisitions, including Slack for nearly $28 billion in 2020 and Tableau for almost $16 billion in 2019, and MuleSoft for $6.5 billion in 2018.
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Following the announcement, shares of Salesforce saw a slight increase, while Informatica’s stock jumped by 5.7%. Salesforce recently reported strong fiscal Q1 2026 earnings, with revenue reaching $9.83 billion, up 8% year-over-year, and annual recurring revenue from Data Cloud and AI surpassing $1 billion, growing over 120%. The company confirmed that the Informatica acquisition will not impact its fiscal 2026 guidance.
