Salesforce has approached Slack with acquisition offer - source

Cloud-based software company Salesforce.com Inc has approached workplace messaging app Slack Technologies Inc with an acquisition offer, a source told Reuters on Wednesday. Salesforce views the potential acquisition as a logical extension of its enterprise offerings, the source said, adding there is no certainty of a deal. Shares of Slack Technologies jumped 24%, while Salesforce fell 2.7%. Salesforce.com and Slack were not immediately available to comment.

Cloud-based software company Salesforce.com Inc has approached workplace messaging app Slack Technologies Inc with an acquisition offer, a source told Reuters on Wednesday. Salesforce views the potential acquisition as a logical extension of its enterprise offerings, the source said, adding there is no certainty of a deal.

Shares of Slack Technologies jumped 24%, while Salesforce fell 2.7%. Salesforce.com and Slack were not immediately available to comment. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news.