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Salesforce target Tableau explored sale earlier this year: sources

October 19, 2016 3:55 PM EDT

By Lauren Hirsch and Liana B. Baker

(Reuters) - Tableau Software Inc (NYSE: DATA), one of the companies in a leaked list of potential acquisition targets of Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE: CRM), worked with an investment bank to explore a sale earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Shares of Tableau rose as much as 7.3 percent on Wednesday after the Wall Street Journal reported the list, found in emails of former Secretary of State Colin Powell that were published in September by DCLeaks, a... More

Tableau Software (DATA) Worked on Potential Sale, Efforts Stalled - DJ

October 19, 2016 3:22 PM EDT

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Tableau Software (NYSE: DATA) worked on a potential sale in recent months but efforts stalled, according to Dow Jones, citing sources. Earlier the company appeared on salesforce.com's (NYSE: CRM) leaked M&A targets list.

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Tableau Software (DATA) Won't Comment on Sale Rumors After Leak

October 19, 2016 8:00 AM EDT

In response to questions if the company is for sale after showing up on salesforce.com's (NYSE: CRM) hacked... More

salesforce.com (CRM) Takeover Target Wish List Exposed in Colin Powell E-Mail Hack

October 19, 2016 7:27 AM EDT

Past salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) takeover targets were exposed by a hacked Colin Powell e-mail from DCLeaks, the Wall Street Journal notes.

A presentation found in the salesforce Director and former Secretary of State e-mails titled 'M&A Target Review' showed... More