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Salesforce Plans Layoffs at Acquisition Own in Strategy Shift


(Bloomberg) -- Salesforce Inc. is planning to cut workers at Own, the data management startup it acquired for about $2 billion.Most Read from BloombergParis to Replace Parking Spaces With TreesNew York’s Transit Agency Approves $9 Congestion TollIn Cleveland, a Forgotten Streetcar Bridge Gets a Long-Awaited LiftA Bug’s Eye View of Mexico City’s Modernist ArchitectureAmtrak Wins $300 Million to Fix Its Unreliable NJ-to-NYC ServiceSome roles will not be required “post harmonization,” Salesforce to

Big mergers like Slack in 2021 or Tableau in 2019 added thousands of workers to overall headcount, fueling expenses and technical complexity. Salesforce’s penchant for growth through deals came under fire from activist investors starting in late 2022, leading the company to make changes such as disbanding its mergers and acquisitions committee and cutting 10% of its workforce early last year. The $1.9 billion merger includes about 1,000 workers at Own, according to a person familiar with the firm who asked not to be named discussing internal numbers.

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