Google Eyes $33 Billion Wiz Acquisition

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-18T10:30:26.325068+05:30

- Alphabet Inc. is in talks to acquire cloud-security company Wiz Inc. for $33 billion, reviving discussions from last summer. - The deal would be Alphabet’s largest acquisition to date, aiming to boost its position in the competitive cloud-computing market. - Wiz previously turned down a $23 billion offer from Alphabet, opting to remain independent and pursue an IPO. - Regulatory scrutiny remains a concern, with antitrust regulators likely to examine the deal closely. - Wiz’s investors include Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Insight Partners, and Cyberstarts. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/google-in-talks-to-acquire-cybersecurity-firm-wiz-for-30-billion-article-12967273.html), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/companies/alphabet-to-acquire-cloud-security-firm-wiz-for-33-billion-amid-rising-competition-from-microsoft-and-amazon-11742261746396.html)

Alphabet Inc. is in talks to acquire cloud-security company Wiz Inc. for $33 billion, reviving discussions from last summer.
The deal would be Alphabet’s largest acquisition to date, aiming to boost its position in the competitive cloud-computing market.
Wiz previously turned down a $23 billion offer from Alphabet, opting to remain independent and pursue an IPO.
Regulatory scrutiny remains a concern, with antitrust regulators likely to examine the deal closely.
Wiz’s investors include Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Insight Partners, and Cyberstarts.

Source: Moneycontrol, Mint