Germany: Federal Cartel Office approved acquisition of Informatica by Salesforce
Description
Federal Cartel Office approved acquisition of Informatica by Salesforce
On 4 August 2025, the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) approved the acquisition of sole control of Informatica by Salesforce, both headquartered in the United States, following a merger control assessment of vertical integration in digital markets…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, software provider: other software, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority