Overview

• Salesforce has restarted acquisition talks with Informatica after previous negotiations in 2024 stalled over valuation disagreements.
• A deal could be announced as early as next week, though discussions remain ongoing and no final decision has been made.
• Cloud Software Group, formerly Citrix Systems, has also expressed interest in acquiring Informatica, adding competitive pressure to the negotiations.
• Informatica, which was taken private in 2015 and returned to public markets in 2021, is 32% owned by Permira and 25% by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
• If completed, the acquisition would align with Salesforce’s strategy of growth through major acquisitions, following deals for MuleSoft, Tableau, and Slack.