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IBM to acquire data streaming giant Confluent in $11 bn deal to power 'Agentic AI'
By Axel Miller | 09 Dec 2025
IBM agrees to acquire data streaming leader Confluent for $11 billion to accelerate its 'Agentic AI' strategy. Read about the $31/share deal, the shift to real-time data infrastructure, and the market reaction.
IBM launches world’s fastest quantum computer, Heron2
15 Nov 2024
IBM on Wednesday announced the launch of its most advanced quantum computer, IBM Quantum Heron 2 that runs quantum circuits with up to 5,000 two-qubit gate operations
IBM to acquire Software AG’s StreamSets and webMethods platforms for €2.13 bn
20 Dec 2023
IBM on Monday announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire StreamSets and webMethods technology platforms from Software AG, for €2.13 billion in cash.
Arvind Krishna to replace Ginni Rometty as IBM CEO in April
31 Jan 2020
Current CEO Ginni Rometty will become chairman of the board at IBM while Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst will be president
IBM completes $34-billion acquisition of Red Hat
10 Jul 2019
The acquisition positions IBM as the leading hybrid cloud provider and accelerates IBM's high-value business model, while extending Red Hat's open source innovation to a broader range of clients
HCL to acquire seven IBM software products for $1.8 billion
07 Dec 2018
HCL Tech said the deal that includes seven software products represents a total addressable market of more than $50 billion
IBM to acquire open source software company Red Hat for $34 billion
29 Oct 2018
The deal will make IBM the world's number one hybrid cloud provider, offering companies the only open cloud solution that will unlock the full value of the cloud for their businesses
Maersk, IBM creat blockchain for shipping
10 Aug 2018
