Is Automation Anywhere merging with C3.ai?

What Was Reported

The Information reported on January 27, 2026, that Automation Anywhere and C3.ai had entered advanced discussions for a merger. Yahoo Finance and other outlets subsequently confirmed the reporting.

The proposed structure: Automation Anywhere would effectively acquire C3.ai and go public through the combined entity. This would pair C3.ai's enterprise AI application development platform with Automation Anywhere's RPA and process automation suite.

Current Status (as of March 2026)

The deal has not been finalized. Terms, valuation, deal structure, and timeline have not been publicly disclosed. Both companies continue to operate independently.

Context

Automation Anywhere

• Founded 2003, headquartered in San Jose, California
• Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for RPA for seven consecutive years
• Acquired Aisera in November 2025 for autonomous IT agent capabilities
• Products include Prompt-to-Automate, Gen AI for Document Automation, and Process Composer

C3.ai

• Founded 2009 by Tom Siebel (founder of Siebel Systems)
• Enterprise AI platform for building and deploying AI applications
• Publicly traded (NYSE: AI)
• Revenue of approximately $310 million in FY2025

Potential Implications

If completed, the merger would create a combined entity spanning RPA bots, AI agents, enterprise AI applications, and process automation. For existing Automation Anywhere customers, the merger could bring expanded AI capabilities; for C3.ai customers, it could add pre-built automation for deploying AI applications.

The combined entity going public would provide Automation Anywhere with public market access and C3.ai with a broader automation distribution channel.

Until the deal is finalized, Automation Anywhere customers should evaluate the platform on its current capabilities. Product continuity and roadmap commitments from both companies post-merger would depend on the specific integration plan.