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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 17, 2026TechnologySource · CredibleArticle · Factual
IBM acquires Confluent
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$11.5B
Target
Confluent
NASDAQ: CFLT · Mountain View, California
Acquirer
IBM
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
IBM agreed to acquire Confluent. Reported deal value: $11.5B. Status: Pending. Sector: Technology. Target headquarters context: Mountain View, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-17. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
International Business Machines Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Confluent , Inc. for $11.6 billion on December 7, 2025
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 17, 2026 · in.marketscreener.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Technology with a reported deal value of $11.5B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: in.marketscreener.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index