Google's $32 billion acquisition of Wiz receives EU antitrust approval

LootboxPhobia · 2026-02-12T14:54:50+00:00

Google receives unconditional antitrust approval from the EU and plans to acquire cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion. This deal will enhance Google's competitiveness in cybersecurity and cloud computing, although it still lags behind Amazon and Microsoft. The EU emphasizes that customers still have multiple options and confirms that the data Google acquires is not commercially sensitive.

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2026-02-12 14:54:50

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Investing.com – Google has received unconditional antitrust approval from the European Union to acquire cybersecurity company Wiz, marking the tech giant’s largest deal ever at $32 billion.

The European Commission confirmed on Tuesday that the acquisition would not raise concerns regarding market competition. Announced in March 2025, the deal is expected to strengthen Google’s position in cybersecurity and cloud computing, where it currently lags behind Amazon.com and Microsoft.

EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera explained the decision in a statement: “Google’s market share in cloud infrastructure is behind Amazon and Microsoft. Our assessment confirms that customers will continue to have reliable alternative options and the ability to switch providers.”

As part of its competition enforcement, the European Commission also noted that any data Google gains through this transaction is not commercially sensitive, and other security software companies can still access this data for evaluation.

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