IBM (NYSE: IBM) is to acquire Waeg, a Salesforce Consulting Partner in Europe. The amount of the deal – subject to customary closing conditions and expected to close this quarter – was not disclosed. With the acquisition, IBM is deepening its investments in hybrid cloud and AI to manage complex integrations and unify people, process and technology. Over the last several months, the company has made a series of acquisitions to boost its hybrid cloud and AI technology skills to expand its offerings, including Nordcloud, 7Summits, Taos, Expertus and Truqua. Founded in 2014 by Chris Timmerman, Managing Partner, Waeg provides a full spectrum of Salesforce consulting services, from digital strategy advisory, business-to-business commerce, marketing automation and customer experience design to implementation and managed services.