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REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab April 24 (Reuters) - International Business Machines (IBM.N), opens new tab will buy HashiCorp (HCP.O), opens new tab in a deal valued at $6.4 billion, the company said on Wednesday, expanding its cloud-based software products to tap into an AI-powered boom in demand. Software has been a bright spot for IBM as its consulting business grapples with more cautious spending by enterprises navigating higher interest rates. IBM will pay $35 per share for HashiCorp, a 42.6% premium to Monday's closing price. HashiCorp's shares had surged on Tuesday following media reports of the deal talks. HashiCorp's shares rose more than 4% in extended trading on Wednesday while IBM fell 7% as the company separately reported first-quarter revenue marginally below estimates. Total revenue of $14.46 billion compared with LSEG estimates of $14.55 billion. Consulting segment sales were flat in the quarter. "You're seeing clients in this uncertain macroeconomic environment. You're seeing clients that are tightening discretionary spending," CFO Jim Kavanaugh told Reuters. Accenture (ACN.N), opens new tab had cut its fiscal-year 2024 revenue forecast in March as clients curbed spending on its consulting services. IBM's software business grew 5.5% in the first quarter. The company has doubled down on its cloud business as it becomes increasingly necessary to store and process the vast amounts of data employed in artificial intelligence programs. The Big Blue's "AI book of business" crossed $1 billion in the first quarter, growing sequentially. The book comprises actual sales and bookings from various offerings. IBM outperforms S&P 500 on AI-fueled rally IBM outperforms S&P 500 on AI-fueled rally IBM said the HashiCorp acquisition would be funded by cash on hand and would add to adjusted core profit within the first full year of closing, expected by the end of 2024. California-based HashiCorp allows customers to establish and manage their infrastructures on the cloud. "This is a smart deal for IBM. They're buying a leader and it complements their existing portfolio," Stephen Elliot, a vice president at market research firm International Data Corp, said. IBM reported adjusted earnings of $1.68 per share for the quarter ended March, compared to analysts' average estimate of $1.60. Sign up here. 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