The talks between Salesforce Inc. and data-management software firm Informatica Inc. allegedly came to a grinding halt, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The t
Informatica said Monday it was not currently in talks to sell itself, pouring cold water on reports that Salesforce was discussing a roughly $10 billion deal.
Business software maker Salesforce has backed away from its talks to acquire data-management software firm Informatica after the two companies could not agree on terms, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday. The talks between the two companies were at an advanced stage earlier in April, Reuters reported. If the two sides had agreed on a deal, it would've ranked as one of Salesforce's biggest acquisitions. Salesforce and Informatica did not immediately respond to requests for...
The White House reportedly wants U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) companies to form partnerships in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By launching operations in the UAE, the U.S. could build an alliance that would give it an advantage over China in the race to develop new AI projects, sources told the Financial Times (FT) in a […]
Nothing gets us going like a big M&A rumor, and history has shown where there’s smoke there has often been fire — but that’s not always the case. Last week the big rumor involved Salesforce acquiring Informatica in a deal amounting to somewhere between the $6.5 billion 2018 MuleSoft deal and the $15.7 billion Tableau […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Zuora is reportedly considering a sale and other options after more than one company expressed interest in acquiring it. The subscription management software provider is working with an investment bank to conduct discussions with potential buyers, Reuters reported Wednesday (April 17), citing unnamed sources. There is no certainty that a deal will be reached, according to the report. […]
There were 308 cases of children being detained by the PSNI for greater than four hours; 288 cases of unregulated placements; 73 cases of children being detained in the Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre; and 18 cases of children being admitted to adult mental health facilities. There were no reported cases of looked after children being admitted to adult learning disability facilities over the five year period. In total there were 687 untoward events reported by the Western Trust between April...
Sony, yes, the company behind PlayStation, is reportedly considering making a bid to buy Paramount, the massive media that currently has the likes of Nickelodeon and MTV, as well as Paramount Pictures and Paramount+ - though you might well have been able to guess those latter two - under its umbrella.This is according to reports from The New York Times and Bloomberg, which claim that Sony and an investment firm called Apollo Global Management, are considering making a joint offer to acquire...
Apple has reportedly acquired Datakalab, a Paris, France-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence compression and computer vision technology. According to French business magazine Challenges, the acquisition was finalized in December. Datakalab described itself as “experts in low power, runtime efficient, and deep learning algorithms” that work on device. more
The Carolina Panthers will look at the idea of reuniting with a former Defensive Player of the Year following the 2024 NFL Draft, new general manager Dan Morgan told reporters on Thursday. Per Darin Gannt of the Carolina Panthers team website, Morgan said the team will consider bringing back Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore following …
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MSNBC contributor and “Old Goats” newsletter founder Jonathan Alter talks with Alex Witt about what it’s like being in the room for Donald Trump’s criminal trial.