Salesforce to Acquire Braze for Nearly $5.7 Billion
Salesforce has agreed to acquire customer-engagement software maker Braze in a deal valued at roughly $5.66 billion, a 58% premium that sent Braze shares soaring while Salesforce shares declined.
Key Facts
- —Salesforce agreed to acquire Braze in a deal valued at roughly $5.66 billion.
- —The deal represents a 58% premium over Braze's recent trading price.
- —Braze shares rose as much as 50% in early trading following the announcement.
- —Salesforce shares moved lower following the announcement.
- —Braze makes customer-engagement software used across channels including email, text messages and mobile apps.
- —The acquisition has been linked to Salesforce's artificial intelligence strategy.
Salesforce has agreed to acquire Braze, a customer-engagement software company, in a deal valued at roughly $5.66 billion. The announcement sent Braze shares soaring by as much as 50% in early trading, reflecting the premium Salesforce is paying to bring the company into its fold.
The deal represents a 58% premium over Braze's recent trading price. While Braze's own stock jumped on the news, Salesforce shares moved in the opposite direction.
Braze builds software that helps companies manage customer engagement across channels such as email, text messages and mobile apps, allowing brands to coordinate and personalize how they communicate with consumers. The acquisition has been described as part of Salesforce's push to deepen its artificial intelligence capabilities.
Neither company has disclosed extensive detail yet on how Braze's operations, leadership or branding will be integrated into Salesforce's broader portfolio, nor on the expected timeline for closing the transaction. The deal still requires the standard regulatory and shareholder approvals typical of transactions of this size.
References
- 1.Reuters — deal value and premium figures
- 2.Bloomberg — stock reaction details for Braze and Salesforce
- 3.CNBC — company background on Braze's product offerings
- 4.The Wall Street Journal — AI strategy context for the acquisition
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