Braze’s strategic value is validated by Salesforce’s acquisition, while its customer engagement capabilities could strengthen Salesforce against Adobe.
The acquisition creates integration and positioning uncertainty that could disrupt Salesforce’s marketing franchise and weigh on valuation.
Wolfe’s partner checks view the BRZE acquisition as defensive but strategically positive: Braze has been taking share from both Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Adobe, and combining BRZE with Data 360/Contentful could create a credible answer to ADBE’s AEP/AE...
CRM -27bps digested the $5.66B BRZE deal (58% premium). Wolfe called the deal a strategic necessity but flagged near term Marketing cloud confusion the key risk. Wolfe also flagged ADBE -65bps‘s Marketing Cloud share at risk and modestly positive for TWLO +...
CRM: Wolfe says BRZE deal is strategically necessary, but near-term Marketing Cloud confusion is the key risk
The company was acquired by CRM at a 58% premium, indicating a strong valuation and strategic interest.
CRM +5bps recovered from -2.8% after agreeing to buy BRZE +51.2% for $47.50 in cash ($5.7B EV, a 58% premium, ~5x CY27 sales). Evercore worries the pace of M&A will bother value/GARP investors. Hunter in Slack here: “funny cuz consensus was CRM had bac...
Citi continues to prefer the company within applications due to stronger organic growth, AI cycles, and SMB/eCommerce exposure.
Citi continues to prefer data/infra and hyperscalers (MDB, SNOW, PLTR, MSFT) and within apps still likes SHOP, NOW, HUBS, BRZE, KVYO for stronger organic growth, AI cycles, and SMB/eCommerce exposure.
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