Salesforce Is Buying Informatica for $8 Billion to Get Stronger in AI and Data

Salesforce Strikes $8B Data Cloud Deal

Salesforce has announced a big purchase. It’s buying a company called Informatica for around $8 billion. The reason? Salesforce wants to grow its strength in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and manage large amounts of data better. This deal is expected to help Salesforce improve its cloud and data services.

Informatica Shareholders Will Get $25 per Share in Cash

As part of the deal, people who own Informatica stock will get $25 in cash for each share they have. This amount doesn’t include the money Salesforce already put into the company earlier. The total value of the deal is based on Informatica’s current stock and how much Salesforce already owns.

Why Salesforce Wants Informatica

Informatica helps companies manage and organize their data using the cloud. Big companies like Unilever and Deloitte are already using its services. Salesforce plans to use Informatica’s tools for things like combining data, checking quality, organizing it, and keeping it secure. These tools will be added into Salesforce’s AI systems like Agentforce and Data Cloud. It means Salesforce can offer better, smarter data tools to its customers.

Stocks Go Up After the News

After the news came out, Informatica’s stock price went up by more than 5%, reaching $23.82. Salesforce stock also saw a small increase of about 0.57%. Investors seem happy with the news and believe it could help both companies grow.

This Could Make Salesforce’s AI and Cloud Tools Much Better

Salesforce wants to grow faster in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Buying Informatica will help them do that. They also plan to keep supporting Informatica’s own goals, like creating smart data tools powered by AI. Plus, Salesforce will help Informatica reach more customers using its global sales and marketing teams.

Some Experts Worry About Overlap With MuleSoft

Not everyone is sure this deal will go smoothly. Some experts say Informatica does similar work to another company Salesforce already owns MuleSoft. This overlap could bring attention from government regulators who watch out for too much power in one company. It could lead to questions or even delays in getting the deal approved.

Salesforce Tried This Deal Before but Walked Away

This isn’t the first time Salesforce tried to buy Informatica. Back in 2024, they had talks but couldn’t agree on the price, so the deal didn’t happen. Now, a year later, they’re giving it another shot—and this time it looks like it’s going through.

Other Companies Wanted Informatica Too

Salesforce wasn’t the only one interested in buying Informatica. A company called Cloud Software Group, which used to be known as Citrix, was also looking at a deal. Informatica had about $1.9 billion in debt, but that didn’t stop other companies from being interested.

Informatica Has Been Around a Long Time

Informatica is not a new company. It started back in 1993. It offers smart data services that many companies rely on. Even though its stock price dropped more than 24% over the last year, it still remains a big name in the data world. That drop in price may have made it a better time for Salesforce to make a deal.

Salesforce Has a History of Big Acquisitions

Salesforce has bought big companies before. It paid $15.7 billion for Tableau in 2019 and almost $28 billion for Slack in 2020. So this $8 billion deal, while large, is not the biggest it’s ever done. The company had about $14 billion in cash as of early 2025, so it has enough money to make the deal happen.

Analyst Says Salesforce Is Still Strong in Sales Cloud

An expert from BofA Securities, Brad Sills, says Salesforce’s main product, Sales Cloud, is still growing. He expects it to bring in about $7.9 billion next year. That’s a 9% growth rate, which is a good sign for the company overall—even before this Informatica deal kicks in.

Highlight Point In Table

Key Info	Details
Deal	Salesforce to acquire Informatica for $8 billion
Price Per Share	$25 in cash for each Informatica share
Reason for Deal	To strengthen AI, Agentforce, and Data Cloud capabilities
Informatica Focus	Cloud-based data integration, management, and automation
Founded	Informatica was founded in 1993
Previous Deal Talks	Salesforce ended talks in 2024 over pricing disagreements
Stock Movement	INFA +5.63%, CRM +0.57% after announcement
Cash on Hand	Salesforce has $14.03 billion as of Jan 31, 2025
Regulatory Concern	Possible overlap with Salesforce’s MuleSoft unit
Other Interested Buyer	Cloud Software Group (formerly Citrix)
Industry Impact	May speed up innovation in enterprise data and AI tools