IBM is moving forward with its planned acquisition of Confluent, with Confluent set to become a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM following the completion of the merger. Confluent disclosed that a key regulatory waiting period has expired, marking progress toward finalizing the deal. Completion of the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including certain regulatory approvals in other jurisdictions and approval by Confluent stockholders.

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