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Agreement signedPublished 9 Jan 2026

IBM /
Confluent

IBM to become Confluent’s parent through merger

Buy side: IBM
Buy sideIBM
Target: Confluent
TargetConfluent
Confluent, Inc. · 9 Jan 2026Source
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Buy side: IBM
Buy sideIBM
Target: Confluent
TargetConfluent
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Source for the buyer and target: Confluent, Inc.

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“Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, Sub will merge with and into Confluent, with Confluent surviving the merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM.”

Published 9 Jan 2026

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IBM and Confluent have entered into a merger agreement under which Confluent will become a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of IBM. The merger remains subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement. [01]

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IBM to become Confluent’s parent through merger

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