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Salesforce Acquires Data Management Firm Own for $1.9 Billion

The acquisition aims to bolster Salesforce's data security and compliance capabilities amid growing customer demand.

Close-up view of the logo at the entrance to the Salesforce office located at 111 West Illinois Street in Chicago, Illinois, January 2019.
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Overview

  • Salesforce will pay $1.9 billion in cash for Own Company, significantly below its 2021 valuation.
  • Own Company specializes in data protection and management solutions for enterprise clients.
  • The deal is expected to close in Q4 of Salesforce's fiscal year 2025, pending regulatory approval.
  • Salesforce anticipates the acquisition will enhance its data security offerings and boost free cash flow starting in the second year.
  • This is Salesforce's largest acquisition since purchasing Slack for $27 billion in 2021.