Oracle Buys Eloqua for $850 Million

On Thursday, Oracle announced that it's buying cloud-based marketing software maker Eloqua for $23.50 cash per share. Net of Eloqua's own cash, the deal is valued at approximately $871 million, and expected to close in the first half of 2013.

In a statement, Oracle noted that it expects the merger of these two companies to "enable organizations to provide a highly personalized and unified experience across channels, create brand loyalty through social and online interactions, grow revenue by driving more qualified leads to sales teams, and provide superior service at every touchpoint."

Shares of Oracle are down 0.4% on the news, at $33.97; shares of Eloqua are up 31%, at $23.47.

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