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Deal Dispatch: Salesforce Buys Cresta, CrowdStrike Acquires Two AI Companies, Out West Restaurant Group Bankruptcy

Nov 6, 2026 · 12:36 PM ET· updated 1h ago
Deal Dispatch: Salesforce Buys Cresta, CrowdStrike Acquires Two AI Companies, Out West Restaurant Group Bankruptcy

This week’s deals include Salesforce agreeing to buy Cresta, CrowdStrike’s reported $495 million purchase of two AI security startups and CVR Energy’s $4.2 billion deal for two Marathon Petroleum refineries, plus the Chapter 11 filing of Outback franchisee Out West Restaurant Group.

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Big companies are buying smaller AI companies to get smarter tools. When companies buy other companies, it shows they think growth and new ideas matter right now.

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