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IBM Solidifies AI Infrastructure Dominance with $11 Billion Confluent Acquisition
In a move that fundamentally reshapes the landscape of enterprise data, International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) announced the successful closing of its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) on March 17, 2026. The finalization of this deal marks the end of Confluent’s tenure as a public