“Confluent stock soars 29% as IBM announces $11 billion acquisition deal”
January 5, 2026
“IBM said it is acquiring Confluent in a deal worth $11 billion.
The addition of Confluent will strengthen IBM’s artificial intelligence portfolio.
IBM will pay $31 per share in cash for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the company…”
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/ibm-confluent-deal-data.html