"The US Department of Justice has concluded its investigation into Google's acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz. This brings the $32 billion deal much closer to completion. With fewer hurdles to overcome, Google looks set to complete its largest acquisition ever in 2026. On October 24, the Department of Justice (DOJ) decided to close the investigation via a so-called early termination."
"Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport said during the WSJ Tech Live California event that the regulators are thorough in their work. He says the DOJ dives deep into the industry to better understand it, but they also move quickly with their decision-making. That allows companies to thrive, Rappaport said. He emphasized that the company is still in the phase between signing and closing."
"Wiz is an important addition to Google Cloud. The cybersecurity company has technology for real-time detection of and response to cyber threats. Through the use of AI, Wiz was able to quickly attract major customers, including Google's main cloud competitors Amazon and Microsoft. He sees the acquisition as strengthening Google Cloud's security position. Both parties promised at the announcement that Wiz's platform will continue to support multi-cloud. On-premises environments and SaaS applications will also continue to be supported."
The US Department of Justice has ended its in-depth review of Google's acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz through an early termination on October 24, removing a major regulatory hurdle. The $32 billion deal now moves closer to closing, with Google aiming to finalize the acquisition in 2026 pending approvals in other jurisdictions. Wiz provides real-time threat detection and response powered by AI and serves major cloud customers, including Amazon and Microsoft. Google Cloud executives view the purchase as strengthening its security offerings, and both parties commit to continued multi-cloud, on-premises, and SaaS support during integration.
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