Google completes acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz, whose CEO walked away from the deal two years ago, saying: He felt …
Google has now finalised its acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz, closing a deal worth $32 billion. This marks as one of the largest acquisitions in the cybersecurity sector and a significant expansion of Google Cloud’s security portfolio. This acquisition is an investment by Google Cloud to improve cloud security and enable organizations to build fast and securely across any cloud or AI platform. Together, Google Cloud and Wiz will provide a unified security platform that improves the speed with which organizations can detect, prevent, and respond to threats. The platform will also provide a consistent set of tools, processes, and policies across all major cloud environments at every layer, from code to cloud to runtime.“Keeping people safe online has always been part of Google’s mission. This job is increasingly important today, as more companies and governments move their work to the cloud and broadly use generative AI. By bringing Wiz and Google Cloud together, we’re making it easier for organizations to innovate with confidence,” said Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Early talks and walkaway
The story of Google’s acquisition of Wiz started in 2024, when the tech giant offered $23 billion to acquire the cybersecurity firm. At the time, Wiz’s CEO Assaf Rappaport declined the offer, saying he believed the company had the potential to grow much larger independently. His decision proved prescient, as Wiz continued to scale rapidly, becoming one of the fastest-growing cloud security startups globally.
Revival of negotiations
In early 2025, Google and Wiz again started acquisition talks. In March 2025, Google announced its intent to buy Wiz for $32 billion, a significant increase from the original bid. The deal underscored both Wiz’s growth trajectory and Google’s determination to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities.The process of acquisition was not easy as it faced scrutiny from regulators in both US and European Union as the antitrust probes examined the impact of competition in the cloud security market. After the completion of all the regulatory process the US gave approval in November 2025 and The European Union approved of the deal in February 2026. For Google, acquiring Wiz is a strategic move to bolster Google Cloud’s security offerings, helping it compete more effectively with rivals like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. The combined capability will also boost the adoption of multicloud security, enhancing companies’ ability to use multiple clouds – further spurring innovation in cloud computing and AI applications. Enterprises and government agencies can vastly improve how security is designed, operated, and automated, scaling cybersecurity teams while lowering the cost of implementing and managing security controls.
