FILE PHOTO: IBM is in advanced talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for about $11 billion.
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IBM is in advanced talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for about $11 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The deal could be announced as soon as Monday, according to the report.
Confluent has a market capitalization of about $8.09 billion, as per LSEG-compiled data.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Confluent and IBM did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside normal business hours.
Published – December 08, 2025 09:49 am IST