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(Reuters) – Cloud-based software company Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE:CRM) has approached workplace messaging app Slack Technologies (NYSE:WORK) 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.
