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

This "Deal Dispatch" report covers significant merger and acquisition activities, including Salesforce's agreement to acquire Cresta, CrowdStrike's purchase of two AI cybersecurity startups for $495 million, and Dropbox's acquisition of Tigris Data. The report also highlights financial struggles, with Innventure evaluating capital-raising options and workforce reductions, and bankruptcy filings from The Children’s Place and Out West Restaurant Group, the latter of which operates Outback Steakhouse locations.