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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 13, 2026artificial intelligenceSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
IBM acquires Confluent
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$11B
Target
Confluent
NASDAQ: CFLT · Mountain View, California
Acquirer
IBM
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
IBM agreed to acquire Confluent. Reported deal value: $11B. Status: Announced. Sector: artificial intelligence. Target headquarters context: Mountain View, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-13. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
IBM acquisition of Confluent receives green light in US By Wesley Brown January 13, 2026, 10:18 PM GMT IBM acquisition of Confluent received US approval as the applicable Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period expired
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 13, 2026 · mlex.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in artificial intelligence with a reported deal value of $11B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: mlex.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index