IBM closes $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition
1. IBM acquires HashiCorp for $6.4 billion, boosting hybrid cloud capabilities. 2. Acquisition follows approval from U.K. antitrust regulators. 3. IBM's valuation reaches an all-time high of nearly $240 billion. 4. IBM continues its expansion after acquiring Red Hat and Apptio. 5. Market demand for automated, hybrid cloud infrastructure is rising.