Slack is joining Salesforce to expand its enterprise offeringsSalesforce will give Slack the backing it needs to play with the big boys.
What you need to know
Salesforce has announced its aquisition of Slack for $27.7 billion.
The two companies will integrate their services together to better address the demand for remote working and communication.
The deal is expected to close in 2022 pending approval.
Workplace communication has been a major focus of the year, with companies left and right taking advantage of the fact that many employers cannot yet return to the office. Many have been pushing their business tools and productivity apps, while others have been focused on ways to expand their business to better accommodate for the new status quo. The latest expansion comes in the form of Salesforce, as it has announced its acquisition of Slack for a staggering $27.7 billion.
To give a little perspective, Slack went public last year for $19 billion before seeing its shares fall. But the offer from Salesforce, which provides a suite of sales...
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Slack is joining Salesforce to expand its enterprise offerings
